N.Y. Education Law § 7121: Definition of practice of ophthalmic dispensing

§ 7121. Definition of practice of ophthalmic dispensing. The practice

of the profession of ophthalmic dispensing is defined as adapting and

fitting lenses, for the correction of deficiencies, deformities or

anomalies of the human eyes, or adapting and fitting non-corrective

contact lenses, on written prescriptions from a licensed physician or

optometrist. Replacements or duplicates of such lenses may be adapted

and dispensed without prescription. Contact lenses may be fitted by an

ophthalmic dispenser only under the personal supervision of a licensed

physician or optometrist.