SECTION 310:531-5-6. Approval of vision screening trainers

(a)   In order to become an approved vision screening trainer an individual must be an approved vision screening provider and 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;

(5)   basic anatomy and physiology of the eye; and,

(6)   techniques for effective training of vision screening providers.

(b)   The applicant must provide to the Department documentation of successful completion of training, which is administered by a trainer approved by the Department using a training curriculum for trainers approved by the Department.

(c)   The Department will review and approve vision screening trainers and the approved curricula used for training vision screening providers. The approval of a vision screening trainer ends three years from the most recent approval.

[Source: Added at 27 Ok Reg 2526, eff 7-25-10; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1591, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1411, eff 9-11-20]