# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 28 — Board of Examiners in Optometry

### Chapter 16 — Selling and Dispensing of Contact Lenses

**Authority:** Health-General Article, §24-301.1;Health Occupations Article, §§11-101, 11-205, and 11-404.4; Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 36)

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 10.28.16.01*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Contact lens” means a medical device of any material or power, including plano or zero-powered, that is placed directly on:

    (a) The cornea; or

    (b) The cornea and sclera.

  (2) “Contact lens prescription” means “replacement contact lens prescription” as defined in Health Occupations Article, §11-404.4, Annotated Code of Maryland, and any federal statute and regulations that may supersede this Health Occupations citation.

#### Regulation .02 Sales and Dispensing of Contact Lenses.

*COMAR 10.28.16.02*

Contact lens prescriptions and contact lenses are prescribed, sold, dispensed, and otherwise regulated as stated in Health Occupations Article, §11-404.4, Annotated Code of Maryland, and any federal statute and regulations that may supersede this Health Occupations citation.