26 Tex. Admin. Code § 359.507
Vision Screening Services
Effective Dec 10, 201237 TexReg 9644Source Note: The provisions of this §359.507 adopted to be effective December 10, 2012, 37 TexReg 9644; transferred effective February 1, 2022, as published in the January 7, 2022 issue of the Texas Register, 47 TexReg 35.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) The purpose of vision screening services is to identify persons in need of comprehensive professional vision examinations, and to detect problems that could limit a person's educational or vocational opportunities.
- (b) To be eligible to receive BEST vision screening services, a person must be an adult resident of the state.
- (c) Vision screening services may be provided through a contractor.
- (d) For information about the training and certification of vision screeners, contact the BEST program specialist at DBS, 4800 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas.
- (e) Persons receiving vision screenings receive the screening results and, if necessary, a recommendation regarding the need for a follow-up examination by an eye care professional.
- (f) When a referral is made for an eye examination to another organization, the referring organization's rules shall apply. A referral by the BEST program is not an endorsement of another agency, organization or eye care professional by DBS.
Source Note:The provisions of this §359.507 adopted to be effective December 10, 2012, 37 TexReg 9644; transferred effective February 1, 2022, as published in the January 7, 2022 issue of the Texas Register, 47 TexReg 35.