§ 23-97-1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Consumer Protection in Eye Care Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 318, § 1, effective June 29, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 319, § 1, effective June 29, 2022.
§ 23-97-2. Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter: (1) “Assessment mechanism” means automated or virtual equipment, application, or technology designed to be used on a telephone, a computer, or an internet-accessible device that may be used either in person or remotely to conduct an eye assessment, and includes artificial intelligence devices and any equipment, […]
§ 23-97-3. Assessment mechanisms. An assessment mechanism to conduct an eye assessment or to generate a prescription for contact lenses or visual aid glasses in Rhode Island shall: (1) Provide synchronous or asynchronous interaction between the patient and the provider; (2) Collect the patient’s medical history, previous prescription for corrective eyewear, and length of time […]
§ 23-97-4. Provider responsibilities. To use an assessment mechanism to conduct an eye assessment or to generate a prescription, a person shall be an actively licensed provider acting within their scope of practice, and the provider shall: (1) Conform to the standard of eye health care expected of traditional in-person clinical settings as appropriate to […]
§ 23-97-5. Penalties. (a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or the rules or regulations promulgated by the department of health shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, pay a civil penalty to the state in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation, to […]
§ 23-97-6. Rules and regulations. The department of health shall adopt and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 318, § 1, effective June 29, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 319, § 1, effective June 29, 2022.
§ 23-97-7. Severability. If any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation promulgated under this chapter, or the application of this chapter to any person or circumstances is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation, and the application of this provision to other […]
