School childrenN.I.
19.—(1) Without prejudice to their right to obtain general ophthalmic services under and in accordance with the foregoing regulations, the provisions of this regulation shall have effect in relation to persons for whom medical inspection or treatment is provided under or by virtue of the provisions of Article 9 of the Order.
(2) In this regulation the expression “appointed ophthalmic medical practitioner” means an ophthalmic medical practitioner whose name is on the ophthalmic list and who has been appointed by [F1the Department] to undertake sight testing for school children as may be required by this regulation. The expression “medical officer” means a medical practitioner, whose name is not included in the ophthalmic list, who has been appointed by [F1the Department] to undertake the medical inspection or medical supervision of school children under Article 9 of the Order.
(3) Where on examination of the eyes of a pupil, a medical officer is of the opinion that the pupil needs to have his sight tested, he shall notify his opinion to the parent, guardian or other person having charge of the pupil. The notification shall indicate that the parent, guardian or other person in charge of the pupil may arrange to have the sight test carried out —
(a)by any ophthalmic medical practitioner or any optician on the ophthalmic list, or
(b)where the services of an appointed ophthalmic medical practitioner are available, by such appointed ophthalmic medical practitioner.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 19(2) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (General Dental and Ophthalmic Services Consequential and Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/104), regs. 1(1), 4(3)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 19 in operation at 9.11.2007, see reg. 1