N.J. Admin. Code § 10:94-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 10:94-2.1 - Eye health services

(a) Eye health services include a wide range of services designed to meet the medical and health care needs of clients.

(b) Persons in need of eye health and medical care who meet the established visual and residency criteria shall be eligible for eye health services pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:91-2.1 and 2.6.

(c) Eye health services shall be available to persons who do not meet the visual criteria, if surgery, diagnostic intervention, and/or ophthalmologic treatment will prevent serious vision loss, and is recommended by a medical specialist.

(d) The Commission's eye health nurse shall render the services in (d)1 through 14 to clients. The eye health nurse shall:

1. Assess individual client needs and community health resources that can address those needs;

2. Develop individual service plans to meet client's needs;

3. Establish linkages with the appropriate health service providers and arrange or assist clients in arranging the needed service such as:

i. Locating health care providers;

ii. Locating sources of transportation to health care providers; and

iii. Investigating the availability of financial assistance such as similar benefits;

4. Apply knowledge and experience to monitor health care to attain the appropriate medical intervention and to prevent complications;

5. Oversee the provision of health related services and assess outcome and client's changing needs;

6. Work in conjunction with other service providers that can best address client's needs;

7. Provide counseling and support to clients and their families;

8. Provide health education to clients and families on client's eye disorder and disease progression, diet, medication, care, treatment and expected outcome;

9. Make pre-and post-operative home visits, and offer guidance to maintain health;

10. Teach and demonstrate the use of optical aids and devices;

11. Undertake follow-up responsibilities with clients to ensure proper use of low vision aids;

12. Assist in making arrangements for needed surgery and hospitalizations, as appropriate;

13. Provide in-service training to community agencies, programs and organizations on eye health issues, treatment and Commission services; and

14. Provide evaluation and instruction in the use of adaptive health equipment.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:94-2.1

Amended by R.2007 d.316, effective 10/15/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 2184(a), 39 N.J.R. 4399(a).
In (c), inserted ", diagnostic intervention,".