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GA HB203: Health; restrictions on sale and dispensing of contact lenses with respect to physicians; revise provisions

Effective Jul 1, 2023 Georgia · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB203 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Jul 1, 2023
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In one paragraph

HB 203 (Act 233 of 2023) regulates automated and AI tools for remote eye assessments. It defines an 'assessment mechanism' as automated or virtual equipment, applications or technology used in person or via telemedicine to conduct an eye assessment, including artificial intelligence devices. Such mechanisms must follow the Georgia Telehealth Act, collect the patient's history, meet ADA and HIPAA requirements and use a recognized CPT procedure. Prescribers using them must meet in-person standards of care, may not use the assessment data as the sole basis for a prescription, may serve only patients aged 21 to 50, and cannot use them for an initial prescription or its first renewal.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Online vision-test and AI eye-assessment providers serving Georgia patients must work through a prescriber, meet telehealth and HIPAA rules, and cannot be the sole basis for a prescription.

Key provisions

  1. O.C.G.A. 31-12-12: 'assessment mechanism' means automated or virtual equipment, application or technology used in person or via telemedicine to conduct an eye assessment, 'and includes artificial intelligence devices'
  2. Assessment mechanisms must comply with the Georgia Telehealth Act (33-24-56.4), collect medical and prescription history, provide ADA accommodations and handle data under HIPAA
  3. Prescribers may not use data from an eye assessment as the sole basis for issuing a prescription and must meet the standard of care of in-person settings
  4. Eye assessments only for patients aged 21 to 50, and not for an initial contact lens or spectacle prescription or its first renewal
  5. Prescribers keep records, including photographs and scans generated by an assessment mechanism

Latest legislative action

May 2, 2023. Signed by Governor; Act 233

Topics and industries

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Affected industries

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