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15 U.S.C. 7606: Prohibition of certain waiversText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§7606. Prohibition of certain waivers

A prescriber may not place on the prescription, or require the patient to sign, or deliver to the patient a form or notice waiving or disclaiming the liability or responsibility of the prescriber for the accuracy of the eye examination. The preceding sentence does not impose liability on a prescriber for the ophthalmic goods and services dispensed by another seller pursuant to the prescriber’s correctly verified prescription.

( Pub. L. 108–164, § 7 , Dec. 6, 2003 , 117 Stat. 2026 .)

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Effective Date

Section effective 60 days after Dec. 6, 2003, see section 12 of Pub. L. 108–164, set out as a note under section 7601 of this title.