Contact Lens Fitter Technician/Technologist

Contact Lens Fitter Technician/Technologist
Taxonomy Code 156FC0801X

Classification: Technician/Technologist

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Description

An optician or other ancillary support staff person who, where authorized by state law and trained or certified to do so, may fit or dispense contact lenses to a patient based on the prescription of an optometrist or medical physician.

Notes

Source: American Optometric Association [1/1/2009: added definition, added source]

Additional Taxonomy Codes from Contact Lens Fitter Technician/Technologist

• 156F00000X Technician/Technologist
  A broad category grouping different kinds of technologists and technicians. See individual definitions.
• 156FC0800X Contact Lens Technician/Technologist
  An optician or other ancillary support staff person who, where authorized by state law and trained or certified to do so, may fit or dispense contact lenses to a patient based on the prescription of an optometrist or medical physician.
• 156FX1100X Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
  Definition to come...
• 156FX1101X Ophthalmic Assistant Technician/Technologist
  Definition to come...
• 156FX1201X Optometric Assistant Technician/Technologist
  Definition to come...
• 156FX1202X Optometric Technician Technician/Technologist
  Definition to come...
• 156FX1700X Ocularist Technician/Technologist
  Definition to come...
• 156FX1800X Optician Technician/Technologist
  Definition to come...
• 156FX1900X Orthoptist Technician/Technologist
  Definition to come...

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