N.H. Code Admin. R. Opt 501.03
Standards of Conduct for Out of State Contact Lens Dispensers
Effective Aug 2, 2025(See Revision Note at part heading for Opt 100) #5839, eff 6-17-94, EXPIRED: 6-17-00 New. #7370, INTERIM, eff 9-30-00, EXPIRED: 3-29-01 New. #7670, eff 4-4-02; amd by #7889, eff 5-20-03, EXPIRED: 5-20-11 New. #10243, eff 12-18-12; ss by #12383, eff 9-16-17; ss by #14260, eff 8-2-25, EXPIRES: 8-2-35 (formerly Opt 502) (See Chapter 500 Revision Note)Board of Registration in Optometry
An out of state contact lens dispenser shall:
- (a) Not sell, provide, dispense, or furnish contacts lenses to recipients located in this state unless holding a current permit issued by the board;
- (b) Submit only truthful and accurate information in any application or other document filed with the board;
- (c) Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws;
- (d) Furnish contact lenses only upon receipt of a current, valid, and unexpired prescription, which shall be originally written, a facsimile or other written electronic transmission specifically noted for contact lenses and contains the patient’s name, the date, and signed by the prescribing professional or verified by direct communication pursuant to federal and state law;
- (e) Not substitute any parameters unless the prescription specifically makes allowances for such substitutions or the same contact lens is manufactured by the same company and sold under multiple labels to individual providers. The seller may fill the prescription with a contact lens manufactured by that company under another label;
- (f) Not exceed the number of refills noted on the prescription or communicated to the seller during the verification process;
- (g) Maintain absolute honesty in all dealings with patients;
- (h) Provide an itemized and clearly understandable statement of all charges to the patient with each transaction;
- (i) Refrain from “bait and switch” advertising;
- (j) Maintain complete and accurate records of prescriptions and business transactions for each consumer for a period of at least 7 years; and
- (k) Within 10 business days, furnish complete and accurate copies of patient prescriptions and account records to the board upon its request.
Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for Opt 100) #5839, eff 6-17-94, EXPIRED: 6-17-00 New. #7370, INTERIM, eff 9-30-00, EXPIRED: 3-29-01 New. #7670, eff 4-4-02; amd by #7889, eff 5-20-03, EXPIRED: 5-20-11 New. #10243, eff 12-18-12; ss by #12383, eff 9-16-17; ss by #14260, eff 8-2-25, EXPIRES: 8-2-35 (formerly Opt 502) (See Chapter 500 Revision Note)