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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-37-185 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN OPTOMETRIST TO RELEASE A PATIENT'S LENS PRESCRIPTION TO THE PATIENT UPON REQUEST.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 37, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 40-37-185. An optometrist shall provide a patient's lens prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses to the patient upon request."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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