Malaysia legislation

Section 29

of *OPTICAL ACT 1991

Section 29

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) but subject to section 30, no person shall prescribe or dispense contact lenses unless he is a registered optometrist.

(3)

Subsections (1) and (2) shall not apply to a medical practitioner.

(4)

Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence.

Council may permit opticians to prescribe and dispense contact lenses