# 16 C.F.R. § 315.1 (2026): Scope of regulations in this part

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## Section

- **Citation:** 16 C.F.R. § 315.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Scope of regulations in this part
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 16 CFR: Commercial Practices / Chapter I: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION / Part 315: CONTACT LENS RULE / § 315.1: § 315.1   Scope of regulations in this part.

## Text

This part, which shall be called the “Contact Lens Rule,” implements the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act, codified at 15 U.S.C. 7601-7610, which requires that rules be issued to address the release, verification, and sale of contact lens prescriptions. This part specifically governs contact lens prescriptions and related issues. Part 456 of Title 16 governs the availability of eyeglass prescriptions and related issues (the Ophthalmic Practice Rules (Eyeglass Rule)).

## Nearby sections

- [16 C.F.R. § 315.1 (2026) § 315.1   Scope of regulations in this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P315_S315_1.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 315.2 (2026) § 315.2   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P315_S315_2.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 315.3 (2026) § 315.3   Availability of contact lens prescriptions to patients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P315_S315_3.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 315.4 (2026) § 315.4   Limits on requiring immediate payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P315_S315_4.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 315.5 (2026) § 315.5   Prescriber verification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P315_S315_5.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 315.6 (2026) § 315.6   Expiration of contact lens prescriptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P315_S315_6.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 315.7 (2026) § 315.7   Content of advertisements and other representations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P315_S315_7.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 315.8 (2026) § 315.8   Prohibition of certain waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P315_S315_8.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 315.9 (2026) § 315.9   Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P315_S315_9.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 315.10 (2026) § 315.10   Severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P315_S315_10.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 315.11 (2026) § 315.11   Effect on state and local laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P315_S315_11.md)

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