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GA HB775
Bill
Status
Passed
5/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
Earl Ehrhart
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AI Summary
- Extends existing restrictions on the sale and dispensing of contact lenses to also cover spectacles (prescription eyeglasses), prohibiting any person from selling, dispensing, or serving as a conduit for spectacles unless licensed under Chapter 29, 30, or 34 of Title 43 (dispensing opticians, optometrists, or physicians)
- Requires an in-person eye examination before a prescription for contact lenses or spectacles can be written; the exam may include telemedicine at a physician's, optometrist's, or hospital setting but cannot consist solely of data from automated devices such as autorefractors or kiosks
- Defines "spectacles" as vision-correcting or vision-enhancing optical devices worn by an individual, but explicitly excludes over-the-counter spectacles not exceeding +3.25 diopters, which may still be sold at retail without a prescription
- Establishes criminal penalties for violations: one or two offenses constitute a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year imprisonment and/or a fine up to $1,000; three or more offenses constitute a felony punishable by one to five years imprisonment and/or a fine up to $10,000
- Grants enforcement authority to the boards created under Chapters 29, 30, and 34 of Title 43 or any other interested person through civil proceedings, including injunction
Legislative Description
Health; restrictions on sale and dispensing of spectacles; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2016
Full Bill Text
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