3701-48-01 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(A) “501 (C) Organization” means an organization exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C.A. 501 (A) and (C).

(B) “Amblyopia” means reduced vision in an eye that has not received adequate use during early childhood.

(C) “Child” means a person from birth to eighteen years of age.

(D) “Department” means the Ohio department of health.

(E) “Director” means the director of health or the director’s designee.

(F) “Protective eyewear” means industrial quality eye protective devices that meet the standards of the American national standard practice for occupational and educational eye and face protection approved by the “American National Standards Institute” (ANSI) or other approved protective devices for the head and eyes.

(G) “Registry” means a statewide listing or database of children who have been diagnosed with amblyopia.

(H) “Save Our Sight Fund” means the fund created in the state treasury pursuant to section 3701.18 of the Revised Code consisting of voluntary contributions deposited as provided in section 4503.104 of the Revised Code.

(I) “Vision services” includes, but is not limited to, education, technical assistance to other agencies or direct patient care in the discipline of vision or vision health and safety.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 07/22/2004 and 07/01/2009

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3701.21

Rule Amplifies: 3701.21

Prior Effective Dates: 9/6/1999