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Bill requiring office visit for contact lens Rx passes Conn. house

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The Connecticut House of Representatives has passed legislation prohibiting a provider from issuing an initial or renewal prescription for contact lenses without an in-person eye exam and solely using data obtained from a remote refractive testing device.

HB 6012, known as “An Act Concerning Consumer Protection in Eye Care,” passed as amended by House Amendment Schedule A.

House Amendment “A” removed provisions from the underlying bill that would specify expiration dates for contact lens prescriptions.

The bill has been tabled for the calendar in the Senate.

Source: www.cga.ct.gov