APPENDIX 2
State Source of Vision Screening Law Information Alaska
Vision Screening Guidelines for the Pre-school/School Population State of Alaska Division of Public Health (2013)
http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/wcfh/Documents/school/VisionScreeningGuidelinesPre-schoolSchoolPopulation.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Arizona
Recommended Vision Screening Guidelines for Children Ages 3 and Older
Arizona Department Of Health Services Bureau Of Women’s And Children’s Health Sensory Program (2010) https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2018/04/visionscreening2010.pdf?id=5accc2bf3217e114c088c729 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Senate Bill 1456, (passed June 2019)
https://legiscan.com/AZ/text/SB1456/id/1888462 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Arkansas
Title 6, Chapter 18, Subchapter15 Arkansas Code Annotated (2019)
https://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2019/title-6/subtitle-2/chapter-18/subchapter-15/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
California
Section 49452, 49455
State of California Education Code (2019)
https://law.justia.com/codes/california/2019/code-edc/title-2/division-4/part-27/chapter-9/article-4/section-49455/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
A Guide for Vision Screening in California Public Schools (2019) https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/documents/visionreport.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Colorado
Guidelines for Vision Screening Programs: Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Colorado Department of Education (2016)
https://www.cde.state.co.us/healthandwellness/visionscreeningk122016 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Connecticut
Title 10, Chapter 169, Section 10-206, 10-214 General Statutes of Connecticut
https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_169.htm#sec_10-206 Accessed October 31, 2020.
https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_169.htm#sec_10-214 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Delaware
Delaware School Nurse Manual, Chapter 2: Community/ Public Health Delaware Department of Education (2016)
https://www.doe.k12.de.us/cms/lib/DE01922744/Centricity/Domain/150/Community%20Public%20Health%20Chapter3%20Dec%2017-19.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Title 14, Section 815
Delaware Administrative Code (2020)
https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/800/815.shtml#TopOfPage Accessed October 31, 2020.
District of Columbia
Title 38, Chapter 6
Code of the District of Columbia (2020)
https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/titles/38/chapters/6/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Immunization Forms Website DC Health (no date provided)
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/immunization-forms Accessed October 31, 2020.
Universal Health Certificate DC Health (2019)
https://dchealth.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/doh/service_content/attachments/DOH%20Universal%20Health%20Certificate_2019_0.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Florida
Rule 64F-6.003
Florida Administrative Code, Department of Health (effective May 2004) https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=64F-6.003
Accessed October 31, 2020.
School Health Administrative Resource Manual
Celeste Philip, State Surgeon General and Secretary (2017)
http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/childrens-health/school-health/_documents/2017-school-health-resource-manual.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Georgia
Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 16, Part 3, Section 770 Georgia Code (2019)
https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2019/title-20/chapter-2/article-16/part-3/section-20-2-770/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Department 511, Chapter 5, Subject 6
Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia (2020)
http://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/511-5-6?urlRedirected=yes&data=admin&lookingfor=511-5-6 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Georgia Department of Health Form 3300 (2013)
https://dph.georgia.gov/sites/dph.georgia.gov/files/related_files/document/DPH_Form_3300.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Hawaii
Amendment and Compilation of Chapter 11-257 Hawaii Administrative Rules (2019)
https://health.hawaii.gov/opppd/files/2019/08/11-157-includes-Exhibit-A-and-Exhibit-B.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Student’s Health Record Form
Hawaii Department of Education (2018)
https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/DOE%20Forms/Enrollment/StudentHealthRecord.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Illinois
Title 77, Chapter 1, Subchapter j, Part 685, Section 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 230 Administrative Code, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (effective January 2006) https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700685sections.html
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Indiana Indiana Code (2019)
https://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/2019/title-20/article-34/chapter-3/section-20-34-3-12/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Iowa
10 Quick Facts About Iowa Child Vision Screening Iowa Department of Public Health (2015)
https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/Files/IMMTB/Quick%20Facts%20Child%20Vision%20Screening%20Final.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Iowa Child Vision Screening Website
Iowa Department of Public Health (no date provided) https://idph.iowa.gov/family-health/child-health/vision-
screening#:~:text=Iowa%20KidSight%20is%20a%20joint,age%20through%20kindergarten)%20in%20Iowa Accessed October 31, 2020.
Chapter 52
Iowa Administrative Code (2020)
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/administrativeRules/rules?agency=641&chapter=52&pubDate=09-23-2020 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Kansas
Chapter 72, Article 6242 Kansas Statutes (2019)
https://law.justia.com/codes/kansas/2019/chapter-72/article-62/section-72-6242/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Kansas Vision Screening Requirements and Guidelines
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Family Health Kansas State Department of Education (2018)
http://www.ksno.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/6th-Edition-Kansas-Vision-Screening-Requirements-and-Guidelines-01.23.2019.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Kentucky
Title 702, 1:160
Kentucky Administrative Code (2020)
https://casetext.com/regulation/kentucky-administrative-regulations/title-702-education-and-workforce-development-cabinet-kentucky-board-of-education- department-of-education-office-of-district-support-services/chapter-1-general-administration/section-702-kar-1160-school-health-services
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Kentucky Eye Examination Form for School Entry Kentucky Department of Education (2015)
https://education.ky.gov/districts/enrol/Documents/Kentucky%20eye%20exam.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Louisiana
Title 17, 2112
Louisiana Revised Statutes (2019)
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2019/revised-statutes/title-17/rs-2112/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
School-Based Nursing Services In Louisiana Schools A Resource Handbook for School Nurses and School Administrators Louisiana Department of Education (2019)
https://louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/public-school/2019-school-nursing-handbook.pdf?sfvrsn=6d80801f_12
Maine
05 071, Chapter 45
Maine Department of Education Rules (no date provided) https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/05/chaps05.htm Accessed October 31, 2020.
Title 20, Part 3, Chapter 223, Subchapter 4 Maine Revised Statutes (2020)
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/20-a/title20-Ach223sec0.html Accessed October 31, 2020.
Maryland
Education, Division II, Title 7, Subtitle 4, Section 404 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019)
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2019/education/division-ii/title-7/subtitle-4/sect-7-404/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Massachusetts
Part I, Title XII, Chapter 71, Section 57
Massachusetts General Law (no date provided)
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXII/Chapter71/Section57 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Memo, Subject: Massachusetts Vision Screening Protocols
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Department of Public Health (2016) https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/12/ov/vision-letter.pdf
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Michigan
Chapter 333, Section 9307 Michigan Compiled Laws (2020)
https://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(fkl4j2253lip4psawok3iyfb))/mileg.aspx?page=print&objectName=mcl-333-9307 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Michigan’s Public Health Hearing and Vision Screening Programs: Information for Healthcare Providers Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (no date provided)
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/physicans_flyer_361187_7.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Vision Screening Website
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (no date provided)
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73971_4911_4912_6238_76134---,00.html Accessed October 31, 2020.
Minnesota
Education Code: Prekindergarten- Grade 12, Chapter 121A, Section 17 Minnesota Statutes (2019)
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/121a.17 Accessed October 31, 2020.
School Health Services Essentials Website Minnesota Department of Health (no date provided)
https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/schoolhealth/essentials.html#Example1 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Minnesota Vision Screening Guidelines for Children Post Newborn through 20 Years of Age Minnesota Department of Health (no date provided)
https://www.health.state.mn.us/docs/people/childrenyouth/ctc/visionscreen/visionguidelines.pdf
Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Education (2018) https://www.sos.ms.gov/ACCode/00000401c.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Mississippi Eye Screening Program Website
Mississippi Achieves, Mississippi Department of Education News Blog (2018) https://msachieves.mdek12.org/mississippi-eye-screening-
program/#:~:text=This%20program%20is%20available%20to,students%20statewide%20at%20no%20cost.&text=Each%20school%20year%2C%20the%20 Vision,eye%20screening%20for%20Kindergarten%20students.
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Nebraska
Nebraska School Health Screenings as of July 1, 2017 Frequently Asked Questions for Parents/Guardians Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
School Health Program Division of Public Health Lifespan Health Services (2017) http://dhhs.ne.gov/MCAH/School-NE-SchoolHealthScreenings.pdf
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Introduction to School Health Screening
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (2011)
http://dhhs.ne.gov/MCAH/School-4a%20Introduction%20to%20School%20Health%20Screening.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Chapter 79, Section 248
Nebraska Revised Statutes (no date provided)
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=79-248 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Title 173, Chapter 7
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Administrative Code (2017)
https://www.nebraska.gov/rules-and-regs/regsearch/Rules/Health_and_Human_Services_System/Title-173/Chapter-07.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Nevada
Chapter 392, Section 420 Nevada Revised Statutes (2019)
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-392.html#NRS392Sec420 Accessed October 31, 2020.
New Jersey
Title 6A, Chapter 16
New Jersey Administrative Code (2020)
https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=efe94404-dd3c-403d-bb85-
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2.2+Required+health+services&config=00JAA1YTg5OGJlYi04MTI4LTRlNjQtYTc4Yi03NTQxN2E5NmE0ZjQKAFBvZENhdGFsb2ftaXPxZTR7bRPtX1Jok9kz
&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fadministrative-codes%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A5XKV-PW61-F5T5-M46X-00008- 00&ecomp=c38_kkk&prid=9ac73ccd-915c-4f20-8666-ee07bf837e80
Accessed October 31, 2020.
New Mexico
Chapter 22, Article 13, Section 30 New Mexico Statutes (2019)
https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/2019/chapter-22/article-13/section-22-13-30/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Title 7, Chapter 30, Part 11
New Mexico Administrative Code (no date provided) http://164.64.110.134/parts/title07/07.030.0011.html Accessed October 31, 2020.
Healthier Schools-New Mexico (New Mexico School Health Manual)
New Mexico Department of Health, Office of School and Adolescent Health (2018) https://www.nmhealth.org/publication/view/guide/4317/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
New York
Vision Screening Guidelines for Schools 2018 The University of the State of New York The State Education Department
Office of Student Support Services (2018)
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/documents/VisionScreeningApril2018.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Title 8, Chapter II, Subchapter G, Part 136
Official Compilation of Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York (2020)
https://govt.westlaw.com/nycrr/Browse/Home/NewYork/NewYorkCodesRulesandRegulations?guid=Ifcaf2d40ab3811dd9e3f9b6a3be71c54&originationConte xt=documenttoc&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)
Accessed October 31, 2020.
New York State Health Examination Form New York State Education Department (2018)
http://p1232.nysed.gov/sss/documents/ReqNYSSchoolHealthExamForm.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
North Carolina
Chapter 130A, Article 18
North Carolina General Statutes (2019)
https://www.ncleg.gov/Laws/GeneralStatuteSections/Chapter130A Accessed October 31, 2020.
North Carolina Health Assessment Transmittal Form Public Schools of North Carolina
State Board of Education
Department of Public Instruction (2016)
https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/N/NCPre-K_HAForm.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Ohio
Title 33, Chapter 3323, Section 19 Ohio Revised Code (2019)
https://law.justia.com/codes/ohio/2019/title-33/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Vision Screening Requirements and Guidelines for Preschool and School-Aged Children 2017 Ohio Department of Health (2017)
https://ohioschools.org/media/1314/vision-screening-requirements-report-2-18.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Oklahoma
Title 70, Section 1210.284 Oklahoma Statutes (2019)
https://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/2019/title-70/section-70-1210-284/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Title 310, Chapter 531
Oklahoma Administrative Code
Oklahoma State Department of Health (2020) http://okrules.elaws.us/oac/title310_chapter531 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Oregon
Chapter 581, Division 21, Section 31 Chapter 581, Division 22, Section 2220 Oregon Secretary of State Administrative Rules Oregon Department of Education (2020)
https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/displayChapterRules.action?selectedChapter=137 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Vision Screening Website
Oregon Department of Education (no date provided)
https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Pages/Vision-Screening-Pilot-Project.aspx Accessed October 31, 2020.
Pennsylvania
Chapter 23.4
Pennsylvania Code (2020)
https://casetext.com/regulation/pennsylvania-code-rules-and-regulations/title-28-health-and-safety/part-iii-prevention-of-diseases/chapter-23-school- health/subchapter-a-general-provisions/health-services/section-234-vision-screening-tests
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Mandated School Health Program
Pennsylvania Department of Health (2017)
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/school/Pages/Mandated-School-Health-Programs.aspx Accessed October 31, 2020.
Procedures for the Vision Screening Program for Pennsylvania’s School-Age Population Pennsylvania Department of Health (2011)
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/School%20Health/Vision%20Guideline082011.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Rhode Island
Childhood Vision Screening Website
Rhode Island Department of Health (no date provided) https://health.ri.gov/healthcare/screening/childhoodvision/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Title 16, Chapter 21
Rhode Island Statutes (2019)
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2019/title-16/chapter-16-21/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Title 216, Chapter 20, Subchapter 10, Part 4.13 Rhode Island Administrative Code (2020)
https://casetext.com/regulation/rhode-island-administrative-code/title-216-department-of-health/chapter-20-community-health/subchapter-10-screening- medical-services-and-reporting/part-4-school-health-programs-216-ricr-20-10-4/section-216-ricr-20-10-413-vision-screening
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Tennessee
Tennessee School Health Screening Guidelines Tennessee Department of Education
Tennessee Department of Health (2015)
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/csh/csh_school_health_screening_guidelines.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Texas
Title 2, Subtitle B, Chapter 36
Texas Health and Safety Code (2019) https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/?link=hs Accessed October 31, 2020.
Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 37, Subchapter C, Rule 23, 27 Texas Administrative Code (2020)
https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=25&pt=1&ch=37&sch=C&rl=Y Accessed October 31, 2020.
Vision Screening Requirements Website Texas Health and Human Services
Texas Department of State Health Services (2020) https://www.dshs.texas.gov/vhs/vision-require.aspx Accessed October 31, 2020.
Utah
Rule 384-201
Utah Administrative Code (2020)
https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r384/r384-201.htm Accessed October 31, 2020.
Utah School Vision Screening Policy Utah Department of Health (2019)
https://choosehealth.utah.gov/documents/pdfs/school-nurses/Vision%20Forms/vision_screening_policy_8-19.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Vermont
Vermont Statutes Online (2019)
https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/16/031/01422 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Section 26- Vermont Standards of Practice: School Health Services Manual Vermont Department of Health
Agency of Education (2019)
https://www.healthvermont.gov/family/school/standards-practice-school-health-services-manual Accessed October 31, 2020.
Memo, Subject: School Health Screenings Vermont Department of Health
Agency of Education (2015)
https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2016/11/cyf_school_health_screenings_memo_201511.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Virginia
Title 22.1, Chapter 14, Section 270, 273 Code of Virginia (2020)
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14/
Accessed October 31, 2020.
School Entrance Physical Examination Requirements Virginia Department of Education (2014)
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/school_entrance_form/school_entrance_form.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
Vision Screening- School Health Office
Virginia Department of Education (no date available)
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/office/index.shtml#schoole Accessed October 31, 2020.
Washington
Title 246, Chapter 760, Section 20, 71, 80, 100 Washington Administrative Code (2020)
https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=246-760&full=true Accessed October 31, 2020.
Washington State Board of Health Vision Screening Rule Frequently Asked Questions Washington State Board of Health (no date available) https://sboh.wa.gov/Portals/7/Doc/VisionScreening/WSBOH-VisionScreeningFAQ-Final-1.pdf
Accessed October 31, 2020.
Required and Alternative Vision Screening Tools for Washington State Schools Washington State Board of Health, School Nurse Corps (2017)
https://sboh.wa.gov/Portals/7/Doc/VisionScreening/VisionScreeningToolsforWashingtonStateSchools.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
West Virginia
Chapter 18, Article 5, Section 17 West Virginia Code (2017)
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/WVCODE/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=18&art=5§ion=17#5 Accessed October 31, 2020.
Supplemental Guidelines for West Virginia School Nurses West Virginia Council of School Nurses (2009)
https://wvde.state.wv.us/healthyschools/section6/documents/SupplementalGuidelinesforSchoolHealth_000.pdf Accessed October 31, 2020.
HB 4492
West Virginia Legislature (2020)
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB4492%20INTR.htm&yr=2020&sesstype=RS&i=4492 Accessed October 31, 2020.
