§ 12-12-9-1 — Reporting of blind or visually impaired persons by physicians or optometrists

Indiana § 12-12-9-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 12: REHABILITATION SERVICES
• Ch. 9: Reporting of Blind or Visually Impaired Persons

Text

Each:
(1) physician holding an unlimited license to practice medicine;
or
(2) optometrist licensed under IC 25-24-1;
shall report in writing, on forms prescribed by the office of the
secretary, not more than ten (10) days after diagnosis, to the office of
the secretary, the name, age, and address of each person diagnosed by
the physician or optometrist as being blind (as defined under 42 U.S.C.
416(i)) or having visual impairment of a degree to interfere with the
person's functioning in school, employment, or other activities of daily
living.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.104-2003, SEC.1.