Frequently Asked Questions

Whenever a doctor moves from one location to another, they MUST notify the Board so the patients will have knowledge that their doctor is accountable and accessible. 

It is a Board Rule that requires that hour of Judicious Prescribing for license renewal.

The FTC Final Rule Implementing Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act requires that:

1. contact lens prescribers provide patients with a copy of their contact lens prescription after a contact lens fitting, and
2. contact lens prescribers verify those prescriptions to any third party designated by a patient, such as an online seller.

Additionally, this Act allows the third party to sell contact lens to consumers:

1. from a copy of the prescription,
2. from verification of prescription information, and
3. if the prescriber does not respond within 8 business hours to the sellers request (passive verification). 

The best place to obtain information is the DEA website or call one of the following numbers:

DEA office in Washington, D.C. 1-800-882-9539
DEA office in Dallas, TX 1-888-336-4704
Registration Assistant 1-214-640-0849