Ohio § 3701.21

§ 3701.21.

(A) As used in this section: (1) “ Amblyopia ” means reduced vision in an eye that has not received adequate use during early childhood. (2) “ 501(c) organization ” means an organization exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C.A. 501(a) and (c) . (B) There is hereby created in the state treasury the save our sight fund.  The fund shall consist of voluntary contributions deposited as provided in section 4503.104 of the Revised Code .  All investment earnings from the fund shall be credited to the fund. (C) The director of health shall use the money in the save our sight fund as follows: (1) To provide support to 501(c) organizations that offer vision services in all counties

of the state and have demonstrated experience in the delivery of vision services to

do one or more of the following: (a) Implement a voluntary children's vision screening training and certification program

for volunteers, child care providers, nurses, teachers, health care professionals

practicing in primary care settings, and others serving children; (b) Provide materials for the program implemented under division (C)(1)(a) of this section; (c) Develop and implement a registry and targeted voluntary case management system to

determine whether children with amblyopia are receiving professional eye care and

to provide their parents with information and support regarding their child's vision

care; (d) Establish a matching grant program for the purchase and distribution of protective

eyewear to children; (e) Provide vision health and safety programs and materials for classrooms. (2) For the purpose of section 4503.104 of the Revised Code , to develop and distribute informational materials on the importance of eye care

and safety to the registrar of motor vehicles and each deputy registrar; (3) To pay costs incurred by the director in administering the fund; (4) To reimburse the bureau of motor vehicles for the administrative costs incurred in

performing its duties under section 4503.104 of the Revised Code . (D) A 501(c) organization seeking funding from the save our sight fund for any of the

projects specified in division (C) of this section shall submit a request for the

funding to the director in accordance with rules adopted under division (E) of this

section.  The director shall determine the appropriateness of and approve or disapprove projects

for funding and approve or disapprove the disbursement of money from the save our

sight fund. (E) The director shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code

to implement this section.  The rules shall include the parameters of the projects specified in division (C)(1)

of this section that may be funded with money in the save our sight fund and procedures

for 501(c) organizations to request funding from the fund.