225 ILCS 83/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Mail Order Contact Lens Act. (Source: P.A. 91-421, eff. 1-1-00.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 83 — Mail Order Contact Lens Act.
Illinois · statute · 225 ILCS 83 · 8 active provisions
225 ILCS 83/5
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "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. "Department" means t…
225 ILCS 83/10
Dispensing contact lenses
Dispensing contact lenses. A mail-order ophthalmic provider may dispense contact lenses in this State or to a patient in this State only in accordance with a contact lens prescription. (Source: P.A. 91-421, eff. 1-1-00.)
225 ILCS 83/15
Rules
Rules. The Department shall promulgate rules, as may be necessary, for the administration of this Act, including without limitation rules requiring registration and certification of mail order ophthalmic providers under Section 20. Notice of proposed rulemaking shall be transmitted to the Illinois Optometric Licensing…
225 ILCS 83/20
Nonresident mail-order ophthalmic provider registration
Nonresident mail-order ophthalmic provider registration. (a) The Department shall require and provide for an annual registration for all mail-order ophthalmic providers located outside of this State, including those providing services via the Internet, that dispense contact lenses to Illinois residents. A mail-order op…
225 ILCS 83/25
Fees
Fees. The Department shall provide by rule for a schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement of this Act. The fees shall be nonrefundable. All fees collected under this Act shall be deposited into the General Professions Dedicated Fund and, subject to appropriation, shall be used by the Department for the o…
225 ILCS 83/30
Violation; civil penalty
Violation; civil penalty. (a) Any person who dispenses, offers to dispense, or attempts to dispense contact lenses in violation of this Act or its rules shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the Department in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each offense as determined by the…
225 ILCS 83/35
Deposit of civil penalties; appropriations
Deposit of civil penalties; appropriations. All of the civil penalties collected under this Act shall be deposited in the General Professions Dedicated Fund. All moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department, as appropriated, for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department. (Source: P.A. 91-421, eff. 1-…