{"data":{"id":"us-il/225-ilcs-83-5","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"225 ILCS 83/5","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this Act:\n\"Contact lens prescription\" means a written order bearing the original signature of a duly licensed optometrist or physician or an oral or electronic order issued directly by an optometrist or physician that authorizes the dispensing of contact lenses to a patient.\n\"Department\" means the Department of Professional Regulation.\n\"Mail-order ophthalmic provider\" means an entity that dispenses contact lenses through the United States Postal Service or other common carrier to Illinois residents.\n\"Physician\" means a person licensed to practice medicine in all its branches under the Medical Practice Act of 1987.","path":["CHAPTER 225 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS","Mail Order Contact Lens Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1316\u0026ChapterID=24\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:31Z","sha256":"d2fe9905fdc4ff42bae9cfab065097aeb136c9d6cfbe94031ac5e593f9191b70","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/225-ilcs-83-1","next":"us-il/225-ilcs-83-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}