Public Workshop Examining Proposed Changes to the Ophthalmic Practice Rules (Eyeglass Rule)
Abstract
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") will hold a public workshop relating to its January 3, 2023, notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM") announcing proposed changes to the Ophthalmic Practice Rules ("Eyeglass Rule" or "Rule"). The workshop may address the proposed confirmation of prescription release requirement for eyeglass prescriptions, consumers' and prescribers' experiences with the implementation of a similar requirement for contact lens prescriptions, other proposed changes to the Rule, and other issues raised in comments received in response to the NPRM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2023-06338 Federal Register document?
Document 2023-06338 is a Proposed Rule published by the Federal Trade Commission in the Federal Register on March 28, 2023. The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") will hold a public workshop relating to its January 3, 2023, notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM") announcing proposed changes to the Ophthalmic Practice Rules ("Eyeglass Rule" or "Rule"). The workshop may address the proposed confirmation of prescription release requirement for eyeglass prescriptions, consumers' and prescribers' experiences with the implementation of a similar requirement for contact lens prescriptions, other proposed changes to the Rule, and other issues raised in comments received in response to the NPRM. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/28/2023-06338/public-workshop-examining-proposed-changes-to-the-ophthalmic-practice-rules-eyeglass-rule.
Is document 2023-06338 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2023-06338 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.