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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-97-1. Short title
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This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Consumer Protection in Eye Care Act.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-97-2. Definitions
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(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, an…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-97-3. Assessment mechanisms
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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, …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-97-4. Provider responsibilities
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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-pers…