New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 30 - FAMILY AND CHILDREN HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Part 11 - VISION SCREENING TEST STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS
Section 7.30.11.8 - REQUIREMENTS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Target population for required screening: All public school students enrolled in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first grade and third grade including new students and transfer students in those grades shall have a vision screening test administered unless the parent (guardian) affirmatively prohibits the screening.
B. Parental notification: The parent (guardian) shall be provided notification of school vision screening to include the date and location of screening. The parent (guardian) shall have an opportunity to prohibit the screening for the student.
C. Vision screener: A school nurse or the nurse's designee, a primary care health provider or a trained lay eye screener shall administer the screening tests.
D. Vision screening standards:
E. Screening methods: Acceptable screening methods include traditional screening and photoscreening as outlined in the department approved vision screening standards. These methods shall adhere to the testing tools approved and adopted for use in the most current vision screening standards.
F. Results notification: Based on the school-based vision screening test results, the student's school shall notify the student's parent (guardian) if the need for further evaluation is indicated and shall provide information on application to the save our children's sight fund (7.30.10 NMAC).
G. Referral process: A standardized referral form approved by the administering agent of the save our children's sight fund shall be used for referring a student for further evaluation. The form shall include screening results held in the student's school health record. Any information resulting from a comprehensive vision evaluation reported back to the school on this referral form may be used for the purpose of completing the school health record and to collect information to evaluate the school vision screening program. Information on this form shall be treated as confidential medical information, and its use shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws.