Summary
Establishes standards and enforcement protocols for eye care services, including definitions and requirements for remote or automated “assessment mechanisms” used to generate prescriptions or recommendations.
Healthcare Implications
Constrains how telehealth and automated eye assessment technologies can be used in Rhode Island, requiring clinically supervised, standards-based use of algorithm-enabled tools for vision screening and prescriptions.
Operational Implications
- Establishes standards for remote or automated 'assessment mechanisms' used to generate eye care prescriptions or recommendations; requires clinically supervised, standards-based use of algorithm-enabled tools for vision screening. 2022 tele-optometry bill.