Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: February 21, 2024) |
TITLE77. PUBLIC HEALTH |
PART685. VISION SCREENING |
SUBPARTC. STANDARDS FOR PERSONNEL PROVIDING VISION SCREENING SERVICES |
§685.240. Training for Vision Screening Technicians
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a) The Department shall provide or authorize a training course to prepare persons to qualify for a vision screening services certificate.
b) The vision training course shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following topics: vision conservation for children, anatomy and the vision process, diseases and disorders of the eye, vision screening, the difficult to test child, referral and follow-up procedures, and establishing, managing and evaluating a vision conservation program. The training course shall also include laboratory practice, practicum experience, and a written examination.
(Source: Added at 23 Ill. Reg. 4278, effective March 26, 1999)