Sections 646.3 to 646.4

• A. A contact lens prescription shall include the following:
  1. The ophthalmic information necessary to accurately fabricate or dispense the lenses, including the lens manufacturer, lens series/brand name and the lens material, if applicable;
  2. Power and base curve;
  3. Name, license number, telephone number and, for written orders, the signature of the prescribing optometrist;
  4. Patient's name and address, expiration date of the prescription and number of refills or lenses permitted; and
  5. The date of issuance.
• B. A contact lens prescription may also include the diameter, axis, add power, cylinder, peripheral curve, optical zone and center thickness.
• C. A prescription for visual aid glasses shall include the following:
  1. The name, license number, telephone number and, for written orders, the signature of the prescribing optometrist;
  2. The patient's name;
  3. The date of issuance; and
  4. The value of all parameters the Oklahoma-licensed optometrist has deemed necessary to dispense corrective lenses appropriate for a patient.
• D. An Oklahoma-licensed optometrist shall not refuse to release a prescription for contact lenses or visual aid glasses to a patient.

    Unless a health-related reason for the limitation is noted in the patient's medical records, contact lens prescriptions shall not have an expiration date of less than twelve (12) months from the date the prescription is authorized or the last date of the contact lens evaluation by an Oklahoma-licensed optometrist, whichever date is later. In no event shall a contact lens prescription be valid twelve (12) months after the date of authorization by an Oklahoma-licensed optometrist.