§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)