N.J. Admin. Code § 10:91-1.6

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 10:91-1.6 - Purpose and scope of prevention services

(a) The major objective of the Commission's prevention services is to prevent, delay the onset of, correct and/or stabilize the effects of a visual problem.

(b) The Commission includes programs within its prevention services which make available to New Jersey residents free eye screenings or examinations to members of specific target populations, for example, persons with diabetes, preschool children, and children of migrant laborers. (See N.J.A.C. 10:91-4.)

(c) The Commission makes available medical casework services to eligible persons in need of vision related medical treatment as well as visually impaired individuals who are in need of either health education (that is, instruction in techniques for self-measurement of insulin) and/or low vision services. (See N.J.A.C. 10:91-4.)

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:91-1.6

Amended by R.2001 d.349, effective 10/1/2001.
See: 33 N.J.R. 2066(a), 33 N.J.R. 3449(a).
In (c), amended the N.J.A.C. reference.
Amended by R.2005 d.379, effective 11/7/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 2343(a), 37 N.J.R. 4261(a).
In (c), substituted "self-measurement" for "self-administration".