Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 685 - VISION SCREENING
Subpart B - STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR VISION SCREENING
Section 685.110 - Frequency of Screening
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Vision screening services shall be provided annually for:
b) In lieu of the screening services required in subsection (a) of this Section, a completed and signed report form, indicating that an eye examination by an M.D. specializing in diseases of the eye or a licensed optometrist has been administered within the previous 12 months, is acceptable.
c) The parent or legal guardian of a student may object to vision screening tests for their child on religious grounds. If a religious objection is made, a written and signed statement from the parent or legal guardian detailing such objections must be presented to the screening entity.
d) Individuals conducting vision screening tests shall give a child's parent or guardian written notification, before the vision screening is conducted, that states, "Vision screening is not a substitute for a complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. Your child is not required to undergo this vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed and signed a report form indicating that an examination has been administered within the previous 12
months." (Section 27-8.1 of the School Code)
