HB 4558
Health: occupations; examination and evaluation for purchase of contact lenses; allow to be in person or by telemedicine. Amends secs. 5553, 5555, 5557 & 5561 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5553 et seq.) & adds secs. 5560 & 5562.
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Bill overview
This bill allows for contact lens examinations and prescriptions to be conducted via telemedicine, in addition to in-person visits. It clarifies the definition of a ‘contact lens’ and ‘telemedicine’ within the context of eye care regulations. The bill also outlines specific requirements for valid contact lens and spectacle prescriptions, including detailed information that must be included. Finally, it prohibits using automated devices as the sole basis for prescriptions without a licensed professional’s involvement.
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Primary sponsor
Curtis VanderWall
Cosponsors
Douglas Wozniak
John Roth
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