TN HB2483

Legislative Description

As enacted, requires the department to develop an optical examination waiver form to permit any patient diagnosed with alzheimer's disease, alzheimer's related dementia, or vascular dementia, to obtain lenses, spectacles, eye glasses, or optical devices using an expired prescription when such patient's disease or dementia would preclude the patient from undergoing an optical examination. - Amends TCA Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

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