15 USC § 7602 - Immediate payment of fees in limited circumstances

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identifier: "/us/usc/t15/s7602"
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title: "15 USC § 7602 - Immediate payment of fees in limited circumstances"
title_number: 15
title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
section_number: "7602"
section_name: "Immediate payment of fees in limited circumstances"
chapter_number: 102
chapter_name: "FAIRNESS TO CONTACT LENS CONSUMERS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 108–164, § 3, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2024.)"
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# § 7602. Immediate payment of fees in limited circumstances

A prescriber may require payment of fees for an eye examination, fitting, and evaluation before the release of a contact lens prescription, but only if the prescriber requires immediate payment in the case of an examination that reveals no requirement for ophthalmic goods. For purposes of the preceding sentence, presentation of proof of insurance coverage for that service shall be deemed to be a payment.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 108–164, § 3, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2024.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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