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Opticians (Registration) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200- P80 Written Prescriptions

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A decision made (30/03/2006) regarding Opticians (Registration) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200- P80 Written Prescriptions.

Subject:

OPTICIANS (REGISTRATION) (AMENDMENT) (JERSEY) LAW 200-

P80 – WRITTEN PRESCRIPTIONS

Decision Reference:

MD-H SS – 2006 - 0028

Exempt clause(s):

NONE

Type of Report: (oral (O) or written (W))

Written

Telephone or email meeting?

 

Person giving

report (if oral):

 

Written Report title:

OPTICIANS (REGISTRATION) (AMENDMENT) (JERSEY) LAW 200-

P80 – WRITTEN PRESCRIPTIONS

Name of Author:

Andrew Bannister, Assistant Director, Corporate Planning and Performance Manager

Date of Report:

24 February 2006

Report File ref:

 

Decision(s):

To approve law drafting instructions.

Reason(s) for decision:

To implement a decision of the States of 11 June 2002 in connection with a proposition of the Industries Committee, P.80/2002, as follows:

(a) to agree, in principle, that optometrists (ophthalmic opticians) and medical practitioners registered in accordance with the provisions of the Opticians (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1962 to conduct eye tests shall under normal circumstances be required to give persons whose sight has been tested, immediately following the test, a signed, written prescription for an optical appliance.

Action required:

To forward to Law Draftsman.

Signature:

Date of Decision:

30 March 2006

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