Oklahoma § 59-646.1

§ 59-646.1.

Definitions.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

As used in this act:

1. "Assessment mechanism":

a.

means automated or virtual equipment, application or

technology designed to be used on a telephone, a

computer or an Internet-based device that may be used

either in person or remotely to conduct an eye

assessment, and

b.

includes artificial intelligence devices and any

equipment, electronic or nonelectronic, that is used

to perform an eye assessment;

2. "Contact lens" means any lens placed directly on the surface

of the eye, regardless of whether or not it is intended to correct a

visual defect, including any cosmetic, therapeutic or corrective

lens;

3. "Eye assessment" means an assessment of the ocular health

and/or visual refractive status of a patient that may include but is

not limited to objective refractive data or information generated by

an automated testing device, including an autorefractor or Internetbased assessment method, in order to establish a medical diagnosis

or refractive diagnosis for the correction of vision disorders;

4. "Person" means an individual, corporation, trust,

partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association and any

other legal entity;

5. "Prescription" means a handwritten or electronic order

issued by an Oklahoma-licensed optometrist, or an oral order issued

directly by an Oklahoma-licensed optometrist;

6. "Seller" means an individual or entity that sells contact

lenses or visual aid glasses and dispenses them to Oklahoma

residents in any manner; and

7. "Visual aid glasses":

a.

means eyeglasses, spectacles or lenses designed or

used to correct visual defects, including spectacles

that may be adjusted by the wearer to achieve

different types or levels of visual correction or

enhancement, and

b.

does not include optical instruments or devices that

are:

(1) not intended to correct or enhance vision,

(2) sold without consideration of the visual status

of the individual who will use the optical

instrument or device, including sunglasses that

are designed and used solely to filter out light,

or

(3) completely assembled eyeglasses or spectacles

designed and used solely to magnify.

Added by Laws 2019, c. 427, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations