Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-52.6

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 641-52.6 - Proof of child vision screening

(1) The parent or guardian of a child enrolled in kindergarten or third grade shall ensure that evidence of a child vision screening is submitted to the school district or accredited nonpublic elementary school in which the child is enrolled either electronically through IRIS pursuant to subrule 52.6(2) or in hard copy or electronic form pursuant to subrule 52.6(3).

(2) If the child's vision screening results were electronically submitted to IRIS, the parent or guardian may notify the school district or accredited nonpublic elementary school of such submission to satisfy the requirement for evidence of a child vision screening.

(3) If evidence of the child vision screening is not electronically submitted to IRIS, the parent or guardian shall provide evidence of the child vision screening in hard copy or electronic form directly to the school. Hard copy or electronic evidence of the vision screening shall include the child's first name, last name, date of birth and ZIP code; evidence of the vision screening including the date of screening, left eye results, right eye results, vision screening result of "pass" or "fail," and designation of "yes" or "no" for referral made; and the name of the provider who performed the vision screening.

(4) Submission of a faxed copy, photocopy, or electronic copy of the child vision screening results is acceptable.

(5) If a parent or guardian chooses for a child to receive a comprehensive eye examination completed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist in lieu of a vision screening, the parent or guardian may submit a completed student vision card to satisfy the requirement of this rule.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-52.6

Adopted by IAB April 1, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Number 20, effective 5/6/2015