(410 ILCS 205/5) (from Ch. 23, par. 2335)
Sec. 5.
In administering the program of vision and hearing screening services,
the Department shall not replace any qualified existing service, and shall:
(a) Provide consulting services, to local health departments, school districts, or
other community agencies who establish or supplement programs for vision
and hearing screening services.
(b) Delegate responsibility to other State agencies, local health
departments, school districts, or other community agencies, to develop
and maintain periodic vision and hearing screening services.
(c) Provide direct services through contractual arrangement for the
development and maintenance of periodic vision and hearing screening services.
(d) Accept reports of vision and hearing evaluations
from qualified medical or
other professional specialists employed by parents or guardians for
vision and hearing evaluations when such reports
are submitted to the Department.
(Source: P.A. 81-174.)
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