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Preventive Health Screenings in ES
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Preventive Health Screenings in ES
State law requires a health screening prior to entry (which may or may not specifically include vision, hearing, dental, or BMI exams).
Oregon Administrative Rules 581-021-0031 Vision Screening
(2) Each education provider must:
- (a) Require a student who is age seven or younger and entering an educational program for the first time to submit certification within 120 days of the student beginning school, that the student received:
- (A) A vision screening or an eye examination; and
- (B) Any further eye examinations or necessary treatments or assistance of the powers or range of vision of the eye.
Oregon Revised Statutes 336.211 Vision screenings and eye examinations; reimbursements; rules
(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.
Oregon Revised Statutes 336.213 Dental screenings; reports; rules
(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 dental screening within the previous 12 months.
Oregon School Nurse Manual
This document outlines the responsibilities of school nurses in the state of Oregon, as well as the larger health advocacy models the state follows. State law requires that schools are involved in dental and health screenings. Most of the funding for this goes to children 0-3