Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act
This bill requires online contact lens sellers to provide a way for customers to electronically send their prescription to the seller, using methods that comply with health privacy rules (HIPAA). It also mandates that any health information sent via email must be encrypted. The law directly affects online contact lens sellers and consumers who need to verify prescriptions for purchases. These changes update existing rules to modernize verification processes for online sales while maintaining privacy protections.
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Apr 2024
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Introduced Apr 9, 2024
Last action Apr 9, 2024
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Apr 9, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Apr 9, 2024
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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