HB203 – Consumer Protection in Eye Care Act (Tele-Optometry Assessment Mechanisms)

GALawState

Date Passed

5/2/2023

Effective Date

7/1/2023

Summary

Revises restrictions on the sale and dispensing of contact lenses and sets requirements for remote “assessment mechanisms,” including physician involvement, patient identity and health verification, recordkeeping, and liability coverage.

Healthcare Implications

Regulates tele-optometry and online contact lens services that rely on automated or algorithmic assessment tools, shaping how such tools can be used for vision-related care and safeguarding clinical oversight and patient safety.

Impact Level

Medium

Keywords

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

Stakeholders

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