N.J. Admin. Code § 10:94-3.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 10:94-3.2 - Vision and eye screening program and target populations

(a) Vision and eye screening programs shall be scheduled annually at various screening sites throughout the State and shall be designed to cover all 21 counties.

(b) Vision and eye screening programs shall be conducted by a screening team, which consists of a Commission Field Representative who is a trained vision screener and/or a contract trained vision screener and a contract eye doctor (see 10:94-3.10 ). The need for a contract eye doctor or a contract trained vision screener is determined by the Commission's Coordinator of Project BEST or designee.

(c) Contract eye doctors are paid as set forth in 10:94-3.9.

(d) Contract trained vision screener services are purchased at the rate of a range of $ 18.00 - $ 30.00 using the procedure set forth in 10:91-5.4.

(e) The primary target areas, which are established based on current Federal census estimates, shall be served as follows:

1. Municipalities with more than 20 percent poverty or having a minority population in excess of 3,000 and 10 percent poverty (primary); and

2. Municipalities with more than 10 percent poverty population (secondary).

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:94-3.2

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 1867(c), effective 7/20/2015