Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit an eye doctor to confirm a contact prescription received by a mail-order contact company? 1.00K viewsOctober 10, 2022Hospital and Healthcare 0 Sam Smith11.38K December 30, 2020 0 Comments Spread the loveSpread the love 1 Answer ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Blogolu28.38K Posted December 30, 2020 0 Comments Spread the loveYes. The disclosure of protected health information by an eye doctor to a distributor of contact lenses for the purpose of confirming a contact lens prescription is a treatment disclosure, and is permitted under the Privacy Rule at 45 CFR 164.506. Spread the love Login