All- My original question was never posted. What you all see is my second post to Ira requesting an answer why the first was not posted. It may have clarified the supposing done by others. I wondered if assisting folks with the purchase of online prescriptive glasses (via measuring PD, decoding sizes on existing glasses, assisting in the fitting process, deciphering lens types, - you know, the stuff lenscrafter salespeople people do except receive payment.) was I crossing a line drawn by our government. Is physically assisting someone in obtaining glasses using the instances above considered to be practicing a REGULATED profession?
POWRWRAP- Dispensing Tylenol is not a regulated practice, it's an OTC drug. CHUCK KNIGHT- Your last sentence sums up my question exactly... "If I, by facilitating this purchase, am opening myself up to legal action, then I need to know. " -Kevin On Jan 10, 9:09 pm, Chuck Knight <[email protected]> wrote: > "I asked the forum last week about if it were a legal practice to > personally assist folks in obtaining glasses online." > > Above is the relevant text of the original post. > > To me this is a question asking whether there are any legal > ramifications for those who participate in the purchase of a pair of > eyeglasses, and where that responsibility begins and ends. > > For example: > If we direct someone to a dispensary, are we liable? > If we translate someone's prescription, are we liable? > If we direct someone towards frames that should be flattering, are we liable? > If we direct someone to the lens thickness calculator, are we liable? > etc. > > Kevin, could you please confirm that this was your actual question? > > I routinely assist elderly members of my church in the purchase of > eyeglasses, online. They are, so far, 100% happy with the results. > If I, by facilitating this purchase, am opening myself up to legal > action, then I need to know. > > -- Chuck Knight > > > > On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Wm. Lewis <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't understand the point you seem to be dancing around. > > Are you questioning the legality of this forum where people discuss their > > experiences buying prescription glasses online and discounts for various > > online manufacturers are listed? Or, are you questioning the legality of > > buying glasses online altogether? Or, are you somehow confused into thinking > > this forum or the manufacturers are actually prescribing lenses? > > What's your point? > > > On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Kevin <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> I'm having a hard time with the explanation of "Can't get in trouble > >> if you don't charge". For instance: If my neighbor provided health > >> care at no cost she would be breaking the law (assuming she's not a > >> doctor) by practicing without a license. The same would be true if she > >> were practicing optometry, right? Is selling glasses far enough > >> removed from the "doctoring" aspect? > > >> /Later/ I checked into my home state (Il) laws on this and interpreted > >> the rules that there is no stipulation on licensure or education > >> placed on the sale of eyewear as long as you do not manufacture them > >> or actually read the prescription. I would like corroboration on this. > > >> On Jan 7, 2:59 pm, rdclark <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > On Jan 6, 9:07 am, Kevin <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> > > I asked the forum last week about if it were a legal practice to > >> > > personally assist folks in obtaining glasses online. > > >> > I'm sure you could get in trouble if you tried to charge money to do > >> > so. Giving free advice is a time-honored hobby. > > >> -- > >> Check us out at the oft-updatedhttp://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! > > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> "GlassyEyes" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected] > >> For more options, visit this group at > >>http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en > > > -- > > Check us out at the oft-updatedhttp://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "GlassyEyes" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
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