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19.—(1) Section 26 (duties to be performed on sight testing) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)—
(a)for the words “ophthalmic optician” substitute “optometrist”; and
(b)in paragraph (b)(ii), at the end add “and if he is referring him, the reason for the referral.”.
(3) In subsection (2), for the words “Except in circumstances specified in regulations under subsection (3)(b) below”, substitute “Except where regulations under subsection (3)(b) below specify otherwise”.
(4) In subsection (3), for paragraph (b), substitute—
“(b)that that duty does not arise where a person is being fitted with contact lenses as part of the medical or clinical treatment provided for an eye condition.”.
(5) In subsection (9), for “the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland” substitute “the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland”.
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