Illinois § 5

§ 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.)