Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE77. PUBLIC HEALTH |
PART685. VISION SCREENING |
SUBPARTA. APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS |
§685.20. Definitions
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As used in this Part, the terms defined in this Section shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein.
"Act" means the Child Vision and Hearing Test Act [410 ILCS 205].
"Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health.
"Eye doctor" means a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches and specializing in diseases of the eye or a licensed optometrist.
"Vision Screening Services" means ongoing community education programs covering the following topics: identification, prevention, causes, nature and effects of vision impairments. Such programs utilize program planning, management, evaluation and reporting, procedures for detecting possible abnormalities of the visual system, referral, and follow-up.
(Source: Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 4278, effective March 26, 1999)