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     248.011 Reporting of newly blinded individual. 

    Subdivision 1.    Duty to report.  Whenever an 
 ophthalmologist or optometrist makes an initial diagnosis of 
 legal blindness as defined in section 256D.35, subdivision 4a, 
 the ophthalmologist or optometrist shall advise the client that 
 services are available through Minnesota State Services for the 
 Blind.  After obtaining client consent, the ophthalmologist or 
 optometrist shall report the name of the legally blind client to 
 Minnesota State Services for the Blind.  The report must be 
 filed with Minnesota state services for the blind within 30 days 
 following a diagnosis of legal blindness after obtaining client 
 consent. 

    Subd. 2.    Duties of Minnesota State Services for the 
 Blind.  Upon receipt of the name of a legally blind 
 individual, Minnesota State Services for the Blind shall contact 
 the newly blind individual within 30 days and provide a complete 
 summary of available services to the blind individual, in media 
 accessible to the individual. 

    HIST: 1992 c 470 s 1; 1995 c 82 s 1 

Copyright 2005 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.