53A-11-203. Vision screening.
(1) A child under seven years of age entering school for the first time in this state must
present the following to the school:
(a) a certificate signed by a licensed physician, optometrist, or other licensed health
professional approved by the division, stating that the child has received vision screening to
determine the presence of amblyopia or other visual defects. As used in this section, "division"
means the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, State Office of Education; or
(b) a written statement signed by at least one parent or legal guardian of the child that the
screening violates the personal beliefs of the parent or legal guardian.
(2) The division shall provide vision screening report forms to persons approved by the
division to conduct the screening.
(3) Each school district may conduct free vision screening clinics for children aged 3-1/2
to seven.
(4) The division shall maintain a central register of children, aged 3-1/2 to seven, who fail
vision screening and who are referred for follow-up treatment. The register shall include the
name of the child, age or birthdate, address, cause for referral, and follow-up results. Each
school district shall report referral follow-up results to the division.
(5) The division shall coordinate and supervise the training of persons who serve as vision
screeners.
(6) A licensed health professional providing vision care to private patients may not
participate as a screener in free vision screening programs provided by school districts.
(7) The Department of Health shall, by rule, set standards and procedures for vision
screening required by this chapter, and shall provide the division with copies of rules, standards,
instructions, and test charts necessary for conducting vision screening.
(8) The division shall supervise screening, referral, and follow-up required by this
chapter.
Amended by Chapter 73, 2001 General Session
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