# The General Optical Council (Contact Lens (Qualifications etc.) Rules) Order of Council 1988, Paragraph 12: Fitting of contact lenses in the course of business, and use of titles, etc.


(1) A registered optician whose practice is concerned with the fitting of contact lenses may only employ for the purpose of fitting contact lenses the services of persons who are either registered medical practitioners or who are entitled to fit contact lenses by virtue of these Rules or of Rules made under section 20A(3) of the Act.
(2) An enrolled body corporate the business of which is concerned with the fitting of contact lenses shall ensure that the arrangements for carrying on its business are such as to secure that contact lenses are fitted by registered medical practitioners or persons entitled to fit contact lenses by virtue of these Rules or of Rules made under section 20A(3) of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1305/schedule/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/general-optical-council-contact-lens-qualifications-etc-rules-order-of-council-1988/schedule/paragraph-12
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