16 CFR § 315.7 - Content of advertisements and other representations.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t16/s315.7"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "16 CFR § 315.7 - Content of advertisements and other representations."
title_number: 16
title_name: "Commercial Practices"
section_number: "315.7"
section_name: "Content of advertisements and other representations."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "REGULATIONS UNDER SPECIFIC ACTS OF CONGRESS"
part_number: "315"
part_name: "CONTACT LENS RULE"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "15 U.S.C. 7601-7610."
regulatory_source: "69 FR 40508, July 2, 2004, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "315"
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# 315.7 Content of advertisements and other representations.
Any person who engages in the manufacture, processing, assembly, sale, offering for sale, or distribution of contact lenses may not represent, by advertisement, sales presentation, or otherwise, that contact lenses may be obtained without a prescription.