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OK HB2560
Bill
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Harold Wright
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Patient Safety in Eye Care Act" requiring valid prescriptions from licensed optometrists for contact lenses and spectacles (excluding over-the-counter glasses), with prescriptions valid for at least 1 year from examination date
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Establishes strict requirements for operating eye evaluation kiosks, including FDA approval, HIPAA compliance, ADA accommodations, and mandatory interpretation of all diagnostic data by an optometrist with an established in-person relationship with the patient
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Prohibits kiosk-based eye assessments or prescriptions for anyone under 18 years old, and restricts over-the-counter spectacles to uniform focus power between +1.00 and +3.25 diopters per eye
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Authorizes the State Department of Health to investigate complaints and impose civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation, with the Attorney General empowered to seek injunctions for enforcement
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Allows private individuals harmed by violations to bring civil actions for injunctive relief and monetary damages up to $1,000 per day of violation, plus attorney fees and costs
Legislative Description
Public health and safety; creating the Patient Safety in Eye Care Act; codification; effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Public Health
2/2/2016