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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) As used in this section:
(a) “Education provider” means:
(A) An entity that offers a program that is recognized as an Oregon prekindergarten program under ORS 329.170 to 329.200.
(B) A school district board.
(b) “Eye examination” means an eye examination that:
(A) Is conducted by a person licensed by the Oregon Board of Optometry under ORS 683.010 to 683.340 or a person licensed by the Oregon Medical Board under ORS chapter 677 and trained in eye surgery and eye disease; and
(B) Involves any diagnosis of the eye and any measurement or assistance of the powers or range of vision of the eye.
(c) “Vision screening” means an eye screening test to identify potential vision health problems that is conducted by:
(A) A person licensed by the Oregon Board of Optometry under ORS 683.010 to 683.340;
(B) A person licensed by the Oregon Medical Board under ORS chapter 677 and trained in eye surgery and eye disease;
(C) A health care practitioner acting in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education; or
(D) A school nurse, an employee of an education provider or a person designated by the Department of Education to provide vision screening to students who is acting in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education.
(2)(a) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, each education provider shall require a student who is seven years of age or younger and who is beginning an educational program with the education provider for the first time to submit certification that the student received:
(A) A vision screening or an eye examination; and
(B) Any further examinations or necessary treatments of the eye or assistance of the powers or range of vision of the eye.
(b) The certification required by this subsection must be provided no later than 120 days after the student begins the educational program.
(3) A student is not required to submit certification as required under subsection (2) of this section if the student provides a statement from the parent or guardian of the student that:
(a) The student submitted certification to a prior education provider; or
(b) The vision screening or eye examination is contrary to the religious beliefs of the student or the parent or guardian of the student.
(4) Each education provider shall:
(a) Ensure that the requirements of this section are met. Failure by a student to meet the requirements of this section may not result in a program's or school's prohibiting the student from attending the program or school, but may result in withholding report cards or similar actions.
(b) File in the student's vision health record any certifications and any results of a vision screening or an eye examination known by the education provider.
(c) Provide the parent or guardian of each student with information about the vision screenings and eye examinations, and information about further examinations or necessary treatments.
(5) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Oregon Health Policy Board, shall adopt by rule any standards for the implementation of this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Education and Culture § 336.211 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-30-education-and-culture/or-rev-st-sect-336-211/
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