H6654 – Consumer Protection in Eye Care Act (Assessment Mechanisms)

RILawState

Date Passed

6/29/2022

Effective Date

6/29/2022

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.

Impact Level

Medium

Keywords

Clinical Quality & Efficacy; Safety & Risk; Transparency & Governance

Stakeholders

Patients & Public; Providers & Health Systems; Developers & Vendors; Regulators & Government