Maryland governor signs law on decorative contacts

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BALTIMORE (AP) — As Gov. Martin O’Malley signs a bill on sale of decorative contacts, Maryland health officials are reminding residents that the lenses cannot be purchased legally without a prescription.

O’Malley signed the bill into law on Monday. It gives the Board of Examiners in Optometry authority to issue cease and desist orders and assess civil fines for the illegal sale and dispensing of contact lenses.

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