SF 1418

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/06/2015 08:46am

A bill for an act
relating to commerce; regulating the pricing and distribution of contact lenses;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [325F.786] CONTACT LENS PRICING AND AVAILABILITY.
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new text begin It is unlawful for a manufacturer or distributor of prescription contact lenses to
prevent, by any means, including through a unilateral policy or agreement, a retailer from
selling or advertising the contact lenses to consumers below any specified price, or to
otherwise limit the ability of a retailer to set prices at which contact lenses are offered
or advertised to consumers, or to restrict options available to contact lens consumers by
discriminating in the distribution of contact lenses based on the channel of trade or based on
whether the retailer is, or is associated with, a person or entity authorized by law to prescribe
the contact lenses. The attorney general shall enforce this section under section 8.31.
new text end