Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 19 — Electronic technology for ophthalmic prescriptions.

Last action — Signed by the President of the Senate

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    3 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Removes the restriction on the prescribing of ophthalmic devices through telemedicine and sets conditions on when a provider may, through telemedicine, prescribe medical devices. Establishes conditions that must be met before a prescriber may issue a prescription for an ophthalmic device through telemedicine. Prohibits making changes and substitutions to a prescription for contact lenses or prescription eye glasses unless under the direction of the prescriber. States that a prescriber is not liable for any damage or injury to an individual resulting from the packaging, manufacturing, or dispensing of the contact lenses or prescription eye glasses unless the prescriber is also the seller. Prohibits the optometry board from establishing restrictive standards concerning the practice of ocular telemedicine or ocular telehealth.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by the President of the Senate

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Public Law 52

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 322: yeas 49, nays 0

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 184: yeas 96, nays 0

  10. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  11. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  13. Referred to the House

  14. Senator Raatz added as coauthor

  15. Cosponsors: Representatives Vermilion A and Barrett

  16. House sponsor: Representative Kirchhofer

  17. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 134: yeas 48, nays 0

  18. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  19. Amendment #2 (Leising) prevailed; voice vote

  20. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  21. Senator Messmer added as second author

  22. First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  23. Authored by Senator Charbonneau

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 19 do?
Removes the restriction on the prescribing of ophthalmic devices through telemedicine and sets conditions on when a provider may, through telemedicine, prescribe medical devices. Establishes conditions that must be met before a prescriber may issue a prescription for an ophthalmic device through telemedicine. Prohibits making changes and substitutions to a prescription for contact lenses or prescription eye glasses unless under the direction of the prescriber. States that a prescriber is not liable for any damage or injury to an individual resulting from the packaging, manufacturing, or dispensing of the contact lenses or prescription eye glasses unless the prescriber is also the seller. Prohibits the optometry board from establishing restrictive standards concerning the practice of ocular telemedicine or ocular telehealth.
Who sponsors SB 19?
SB 19 is sponsored by Brad Barrett (Republican), Ann Vermilion, Cindy Kirchhofer, Jeff Raatz (Republican), Mark Messmer, and Ed Charbonneau (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 19?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2020. Enacted.
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