- (a) A student who does not pass the eye and vision screening tests, except for the color perception test, shall be required to have a comprehensive eye and vision examination conducted by a vision care consultant within sixty (60) days of receipt of the vision screening report identifying the need for the examination.
- (b) The parent or guardian of the student shall be responsible for ensuring that the student receives the appropriate eye and vision examination.
(c)
- (1) The local school district shall take such action and access all resources necessary to encourage that the student receives an appropriate examination.
- (2) If a student does not receive an appropriate examination as evidenced by a certificate signed by a vision care consultant acknowledging the examination, then the school where the child is registered shall report this to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- (d) A student who has had a comprehensive eye and vision examination conducted by a vision care consultant within six (6) months of an eye and vision screening is not required to have another examination if the parent or guardian of the student presents evidence of a comprehensive eye and vision examination in the form of a certificate signed by a vision care consultant acknowledging the examination.
(e)
- (1) Transfer students who have been screened in their previous school during the current school year do not have to be rescreened at the new school.
- (2) Schools may request the transfer student’s vision screening from his or her school that was completed within the current school year.