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OPTOMETRISTS (OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS): ISSUE OF WRITTEN PRESCRIPTIONS (P.80/2002) - COMMENTS
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Presented to the States on 11th June 2002 by the Health and Social Services Committee
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STATES OF JERSEY
STATES GREFFE
150 2002 P.80 Com.
Price code: A
Comments
It appears that the motivation for this legislation is primarily that of promoting competition in this industry. The Health and Social Services Committee has no remit to tackle anti-competitive practice, which is the province of the Industries Committee.
There do not appear to be any health consequences associated with the compulsory issuing of prescriptions following eye tests.
As a principle, the Committee would in general terms support any policy of openness in health matters including the provision of optical prescriptions on request. However, it does not see any health advantage in making this a matter for legislation.