Can an optometrist charge a fee for the reproduction of patient records?
Yes. An optometrist may charge a fee for the reproduction of records, which shall be no greater than $.50 per page or $100.00 for the entire record, whichever is less. If the record requested is 10 pages, the optometrist may charge up to $10.00 to cover postage and the miscellaneous costs associated with retrieval of the record. Top • Can an optometrist release my contact lens prescription if I had an eye examination for contact lenses but havent completed the fitting process? No. A contact lens prescription is not complete unless and until a patient has been fitted for the contact lens being prescribed and the fit has been fully evaluated over at least one follow-up visit and determined to be satisfactory. Top • When does a contact lens prescription expire? A contact lens prescription shall include a date of expiration that cannot exceed two years from the date of the last contact lens evaluation and may be of shorter duration depending on the professional judgment of the optometrist.
Yes. An optometrist may charge a fee for the reproduction of records, which shall be no greater than $.50 per page or $100.00 for the entire record, whichever is less. If the record requested is 10 pages, the optometrist may charge up to $10.00 to cover postage and the miscellaneous costs associated with retrieval of the record.
