Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH › Chapter 511-5 - HEALTH PROMOTION › Subject 511-5-6 - VISION, HEARING, DENTAL, AND NUTRITION SCREENING OF CHILDREN ENTERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS › Form - Form (511-5-6) Georgia Department of Public Health Form 3300

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
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Who is required to file this Form 3300?
The parent or guardian of a child who is being admitted for
				 the first time to a public school in Georgia must file a completed Form 3300
				 with the school when the child is enrolled.
What is the purpose of Form
				 3300?
Form 3300 is intended to make sure that every child in
				 Georgia is screened for possible problems with their vision, hearing, teeth and
				 nutrition. The earlier these problems are detected, the earlier parents can
				 seek professional help for the child.
What screenings are
				 required?
Four different screenings are required: vision, hearing,
				 dental, and nutrition. All four screenings must be conducted and reported on
				 the form before it can be filed with the school.
Who can conduct the
				 screenings?
Your child's doctor is authorized to conduct all four
				 screenings, as is your local health department. In addition, the vision
				 screening can be conducted by a Georgia licensed optometrist, an employee of
				 Prevent Blindness Georgia trained to conduct vision screening, or a school
				 registered nurse; the hearing screening can be conducted by a Georgia licensed
				 speech-language pathologist or audiologist, or a school registered nurse; the
				 dental screening can be conducted by a Georgia licensed dentist, dental
				 hygienist, or a school registered nurse; and the nutrition screening can be
				 conducted by a Georgia licensed dietician or a school registered nurse. It is
				 not necessary that the same person conduct all four screenings.
What does "BMI" and "BMI%"
				 mean?
"BMI" means "body mass index." BMI is a way to describe how
				 much a child weighs in relation to height. "BMI percentile" is a way to compare
				 the child's body mass index to the body mass index of a healthy child. If the
				 child's BMI is less than 5% or more than 84% of what is appropriate for his or
				 her age and height, then the child should be taken to a doctor or dietician for
				 a more detailed evaluation. For more information, visit the Centers for Disease
				 Control and Prevention website on child and teen BMI at:
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens_bmi/about_childrens_bmi.html
What should a parent do if the "needs further
				 evaluation" box is checked?
"Needs further evaluation" means that the child may have a
				 problem. If the "needs further evaluation" box is checked, then the parent
				 should take the child to a professional for a more detailed evaluation. Your
				 doctor or local health department may be able to help, or recommend someone who
				 can help.
What if a Form 3300 was previously filed for
				 the child at another school?
It is only necessary to file the Form 3300 once. If the Form
				 3300 is filed at the child's first school, and the child later transfers to
				 another school, then the original school is required to forward the Form 3300
				 to the new school.