Section 665.105  Definitions

The following terms have the meaning ascribed to them here whenever the term is used in this Part:

Advanced practice nurse – a person who is licensed as an advanced practice nurse under the Nurse Practice Act [225 ILCS 65]. (Section 15-5 of the Nurse Practice Act)

Body mass index (BMI) – the result of a calculation  of weight and height measurement used to determine whether an individual's weight is appropriate for his/her height.  Body mass index is calculated  by dividing weight in pounds by height in inches squared times 703 (wt (lbs)/ht (in²) X 703).

Certified vision screener − a person who has been trained by the Illinois Department of Public Health and who holds a current and valid certification from the Department as a vision screener in accordance with Illinois Child Vision and Hearing Test Act [410 ILCS 205].

Dental examination − an examination, performed by a dentist, that includes, at a minimum, oral health status and treatment needs.

Dentist – a person who is licensed to practice dentistry under the Illinois Dental Practice Act [225 ILCS 25].

Department or IDPH – the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Eye examination – an examination, performed by an optometrist or a physician who provides eye examinations, that includes, at a minimum, history, visual acuity, subjective refraction to best visual acuity near and far, internal and external examination, and a glaucoma evaluation, as well as any other tests or observations that, in the professional judgment of the physician or optometrist, are necessary. (Section 27-8.1(2) of the School Code)

Glaucoma evaluation – an examination that includes the measurement by instrumentation of the intraocular pressure of the eye, and other tests focused on the optic nerve, as needed.

Health care provider – a physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant who is authorized to conduct health examinations under  Section 27-8.1(2) of the School Code.

Local school authority – that person having ultimate control and responsibility for any public, private/independent or parochial elementary or secondary school, or any  attendance center or nursery school operated by an elementary or secondary school or institution of higher learning.

Optometrist – a person who is licensed to practice optometry under the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 80].

Physician – a person who is licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches as provided in the Medical Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 60].

Physician assistant – a person who is licensed as a physician assistant under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987 [225 ILCS 95].

Registered nurse – a person who is licensed as a registered professional nurse under the Nurse Practice  Act [225 ILCS 65].

Subjective refraction – determining the best visual status of the patient using ophthalmic lenses with directed patient response.

"Vision screening" – for purposes of this Part, refers to mandated vision screening by Department-certified vision screeners under the Child Vision and Hearing Test Act and the Department's rules titled Vision Screening (77 Ill. Adm. Code 685). Vision screening services include testing, evaluation and follow-up, which may include a recommendation for an eye examination.

"Visual acuity testing" – a measurement of the resolving power of the human eye using standardized testing conditions, usually by distinguishing standardized targets such as letters or children's symbols.  It is done far at 20 feet and near at 16 inches without correction, with the present refractive correction, and with best correction by examination, and includes monocular and binocular findings.

(Source:  Amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 8459, effective June 8, 2009)