Section 410 IAC 3-1-2 - Testing procedures; standardsAuthority: IC 20-34-3-12
Affected: IC 20-34-3-12
Sec. 2.
Procedures for vision testing are as follows:
(1) Equipment shall be used as follows: (A) The Snellen Chart (E or Alphabetical) shall be used at a distance of twenty (20) feet.(B) The lamps used to illuminate the chart shall be placed one (1) foot from the chart.(2) The following standards apply: (A) Children in grade 3 who are unable to read with each eye the 20/30 line of the Snellen Chart shall be recommended for further examination based upon the recommendations of the professional advisors of a school's eye screening program.(B) Children in grade 8 who are unable to read with each eye the 20/20 line of the Snellen Chart shall be recommended for further examination.(C) Parents of children with corrective lenses or other ocular devices shall be informed of the eye screening program but these children need not be referred for further examination.Indiana State Department of Health; Reg MCH 1,B; filed Mar 21, 1960: Rules and Regs. 1961, p. 217; filed May 11, 1988, 4:30 pm: 11 IR 3539; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 2:23 p.m.: 24 IR 4234; readopted filed May 22, 2007, 1:44 p.m.: 20070613-IR-410070141RFA; readopted filed Sep 11, 2013, 3:19 p.m.: 20131009-IR-410130346RFA