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13.—(1) An ophthalmic officer shall from time to time examine the eye examination and optical voucher forms which have been completed by an ophthalmic medical practitioner or an ophthalmic optician in respect of persons who may have an eye examination after 1st April 2006 under general ophthalmic services in accordance with the General Ophthalmic Services Regulations.
(2) Where it appears to the ophthalmic officer that the undertaking of eye examinations, issuing of optical vouchers or prescribing of supplements in excess of what was reasonably necessary has taken place, the ophthalmic officer shall prepare a report for submission to the Health Board stating–
(a)the full facts of the case; and
(b)that he or she is of the opinion that the undertaking of eye examinations, issuing of optical vouchers or prescribing of supplements was in excess of what was clinically necessary and on what grounds.
(3) On receipt of the report, the Health Board shall consider it in terms of regulation 4(1).
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