Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 665 - CHILD AND STUDENT HEALTH EXAMINATION AND IMMUNIZATION CODE
Subpart F - EYE EXAMINATION
Section 665.650 - Waiver of Eye Examination Requirement
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
Children who show an undue burden or a lack of access to an optometrist or to a physician who provides eye examinations shall receive a waiver from the requirement for an eye examination. (Section 27-8.1(1.10) of the School Code) The school or district shall make a waiver from the eye examination requirement available and, if requested by the parent or guardian, shall provide a Department-prescribed waiver form that shall be used to demonstrate the child's eligibility for a waiver (see Appendix C).
a) For the purpose of this Section, an undue burden or lack of access to an optometrist or to a physician who performs eye examinations includes, but is not limited to:
b) The Eye Examination Waiver Form shall be submitted to the school by October 15 of the school year. If the Eye Examination Waiver Form is not submitted by October 15, the school may hold the child's report card until the Eye Examination Waiver Form is submitted.