Fabricating Optical Laboratory.

22 CCR 51162.1

§ 51162.1. Fabricating Optical Laboratory. “Fabricating optical laboratory” means a laboratory which surfaces, cuts and edges ophthalmic lenses; fabricates eye appliances as specified in Section 51519.2; and has entered into an exclusive area negotiated contract with the Department of Health Services. An “exclusive area negotiated contract” means a non-bid contract let under the statutory authority of Section 14105.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code which allows the Department to purchase ophthalmic appliances for Medi-Cal beneficiaries living in a designated geographic area from a specific fabricating optical laboratory.