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Supervising the sale and supply of spectacles

Please read the following in conjunction with section on Supervision in the Communication, Partnership and Teamwork.
A324
You may delegate the sale and supply of spectacles but you remain responsible for the whole process.
A325
You must be on the premises when you are supervising the sale of spectacles to someone in a restricted group (that is, patients under 16 or who are registered as visually impaired) at key stages of the sale.120  
A326
If you are supervising someone undertaking the sale of spectacles to a patient you should ensure they have taken the steps listed in paragraph A321.
A327
If you work in a team, it should be clear, on a daily basis, which professional is responsible for the supervision of sale and supply. The practice should ensure that supervisors are in a position to fulfil their supervisory role. 

References

120  GOC v Boots Opticians Ltd, Richard Simmons and Trevor Burgess 2009 [Accessed 19 Nov 2020]