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OK HB2560

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Harold Wright

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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