Modernizes contact lens prescription verification by requiring online sellers to enable electronic transmission of prescriptions and to encrypt such.
The Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act amends the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act to update how contact lens prescriptions are verified. It requires online sellers to provide a method for individuals to electronically transmit their prescription, ensuring compliance with HIPAA privacy regulations. Additionally, it mandates that any protected health information sent by email be encrypted. The act also updates the information sellers must collect to include email addresses.
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