SECTION 310:531-5-3. Approval of vision screening providers

(a)   In order to become an approved vision screening provider, an individual must make application to the Department and include documentation of successful completion of training conducted by an approved trainer using an approved training curriculum that includes the following:

(1)   common eye problems;

(2)   the screening process;

(3)   required screening tools;

(4)   screening special populations; and,

(5)   basic anatomy and physiology of the eye.

(b)   The Department will review and approve vision screening providers.

(c)   The vision screening provider approval will be valid from the date of approval by the Department and ends three years from the most recently approved training.

(d)   All approved vision screening providers will be added to the statewide registry on the Internet website maintained by the Department.

(e)   Unless otherwise provided by law, no person shall engage in vision screening as provided in 70 O.S. § 1210.284 without first being listed on the vision screening registry maintained by the Department.

[Source: Added at 24 Ok Reg 867, eff 5-11-07; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2036, eff 6-25-09; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2526, eff 7-25-10; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1591, eff 9-12-14]