Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 4 to a bill that would update regulation of eyeglass kiosks and other devices.<\/p>\n
LB235, introduced by Omaha Sen. Sara Howard, would place restrictions on kiosks\u2014defined as automated equipment or applications used to conduct an eye examination either in person or remotely.<\/p>\n
These new means of obtaining vision evaluations pose challenges for consumers, Howard said, because they currently are not subject to the same level of state oversight as traditional eye examinations.<\/p>\n
\u201cAbsent the changes suggested by LB235 those safeguards would not be applicable to consumers using these new technologies,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Under the bill, a kiosk would be required to:
\n\u2022\tbe approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration;
\n\u2022\tmeet Americans With Disabilities Act requirements;
\n\u2022\tcarry liability insurance adequate to cover claims;
\n\u2022\tcomply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act;
\n\u2022\thave a recognized Current Procedural Terminology code; and
\n\u2022\tdisplay the name and state license number of the provider who would read and interpret the diagnostic data and information produced by the kiosk.<\/p>\n
Violations could incur a civil penalty up to $10,000 per violation and the attorney general could file a civil action at the request of the state Department of Health and Human Services.<\/p>\n
The bill also would limit the strength of over-the-counter eyeglasses to +3.25 diopters.<\/p>\n
A Health and Human Services Committee amendment, adopted 32-0, clarifies that a qualified provider would be limited to a physician, osteopathic physician or physician assistant. The amendment also specifies that investigations and complaint review would be done in accordance with the Uniform Credentialing Act.<\/p>\n
Following adoption of a technical amendment on a 31-0 vote, the bill advanced to select file 33-0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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