§440.120. Prescribed drugs, dentures, prosthetic devices, and eyeglasses.
42 C.F.R. § 440.120
“Prescribed drugs” means simple or compound substances or mixtures of substances prescribed for the cure, mitigation, or prevention of disease, or for health maintenance that are—
Prescribed by a physician or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts within the scope of this professional practice as defined and limited by Federal and State law;
Dispensed by licensed pharmacists and licensed authorized practitioners in accordance with the State Medical Practice Act; and
Dispensed by the licensed pharmacist or practitioner on a written prescription that is recorded and maintained in the pharmacist's or practitioner's records.
“Dentures” are artificial structures made by or under the direction of a dentist to replace a full or partial set of teeth.
“Prosthetic devices” means replacement, corrective, or supportive devices prescribed by a physician or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts within the scope of his practice as defined by State law to—
Artificially replace a missing portion of the body;
Prevent or correct physical deformity or malfunction; or
Support a weak or deformed portion of the body.
“Eyeglasses” means lenses, including frames, and other aids to vision prescribed by a physician skilled in diseases of the eye or an optometrist.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302.
Source
Source: 43 FR 45224, Sept. 29, 1978, unless otherwise noted.