OAR 581-021-0031
Vision Screening

(1) Definitions:
(a) “Education provider” means:
(A) Oregon prekindergarten as defined in OAR 581-019-0005 to 0035; and
(B) School district board as defined in ORS 332.002 (Definitions for chapter).
(b) “Eye examination” means an eye exam that:
(A) Is conducted by a person licensed by the Oregon Board of Optometry under ORS 683.010 (Definitions for ORS 683.010 to 683.310) to 683.340 (Duty to report prohibited conduct) a person licensed by the Oregon Medical Board under ORS 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) “Health care practitioner,” for the purposes of this rule, means a Physician (MD), Physician’s Assistant (PA), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) licensed by the Oregon Medical Board, a Nurse Practitioner licensed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, or a Naturopathic Physician licensed by the Board of Naturopathic Medicine.
(d) “Vision screening” means an eye screening test to identify potential vision health that is conducted by:
(A) A person licensed by the Oregon Board of Optometry under ORS 683.010 (Definitions for ORS 683.010 to 683.310) to 683.340 (Duty to report prohibited conduct);
(B) A person licensed by the Oregon Medical Board under ORS 677 and trained in eye surgery and eye disease;
(C) A health care practitioner as defined in section (1)(c) of this rule;
(D) A school nurse, a licensed Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner working for a school district to provide school health services, or an employee of an education provider who has successfully completed training on vision screening that is provided by a school nurse or, a licensed Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner working for a school district to provide school health services ; or
(E) An organization that has been approved to provide vision screenings by the Department as provided in subsection (6) of this rule.
(e) “Vision Health Record,” for the purposes of this rule, has the same meaning as “Education Records” in OAR 581-021-0220 (Definitions)(6).
(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.
(b) If a child enters an educational program without certification of vision screening, provide the parent with informational resources about:
(A) Student vision screenings and eye examinations; and
(B) Any further examinations or necessary eye or vision treatments.
(c) File in the student’s vision health record any certifications or results of vision screening or eye examination;
(d) Ensure that the requirements of this rule are met.
(3) A student is not required to submit certification required in subsection (2) of this rule if the student provides a statement from the parent of the child that:
(a) The student submitted certification to a prior education provider; or
(b) The student’s or parent’s religious beliefs are contrary to vision screening or eye examination.
(4) Failure by a student or parent to meet the requirements of this rule may not result in prohibiting the student from attending school, but may result in withholding report cards or similar actions.
(5) Certification of a vision screening or eye exam is documented using any written communication method selected by the screening entity to report results of the screening and/or eye exam to parents. The communication must include the:
(a) Child’s name;
(b) Vision screening and/or eye examination date;
(c) Results of the screening and/or eye exam; and
(d) Name of the entity conducting the screening and/or eye exam.
(6) The Oregon Department of Education shall annually develop a list of organizations that are approved to perform vision screenings.
(a) The Department will post a Request for Information no later than March 31 of each year. The Request for Information will remain posted through June 30 of that calendar year. The Department will review and approve applications on a rolling basis, beginning as early as January 1 of each year and concluding July 31 of that calendar year.
(b) The Department will convene an advisory group to review applications and make recommendations to the Department. The advisory group will include:
(A) Representatives from the field of optometry and ophthalmology who have expertise in vision screening and experience in pediatric vision care;
(B) Representatives from the field of school health;
(C) Representatives from organizations that provide pediatric vision screening including at least one representative from a culturally specific organization.
(c) To be included on the list of approved organizations,
(A) The organization must instruct all volunteers on how to perform vision screening using an established program which is evidence-based and uses medically accepted standards for screening by non-medically licensed persons, including volunteers;
(B) The organization must demonstrate compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA); and
(C) The organization must use a vision screening method or tool that is designed to detect Hyperopia, Astigmatism, Anisometropia, Myopia, Strabismus, and Amblyopia.
(d) Once an organization has been approved by the Department, the organization may remain on the list for a period of three years.
(7) For each biennium that the Legislature appropriates money to the Department for the purpose of reimbursing education providers for vision screening, the Department will administer reimbursements to education providers. The Department shall administer the reimbursements as follows:
(a) Each biennium the Department will determine the amount of money available for reimbursement in a given year by dividing the total funds available for that biennium in half.
(b) Reimbursements will be made for vision screenings as defined in this rule.
(c) In the event that claims for reimbursement exceed the amount for available for a given year, the Department will prioritize claims for reimbursement as follows:
(A) Claims for reimbursement for pre-kindergarten programs and grades kindergarten through grade 3 shall be paid in full first. If the approved claims submitted for prekindergarten and grades K-3 exceed the amount available in a given year, the reimbursement shall be divided equally among the approved claims.
(B) Claims for reimbursement for students in grades 4-12 shall be paid from any remaining funds. Priority will be given to claims submitted by schools that serve the highest percentage of students experiencing poverty.

Source: Rule 581-021-0031 — Vision Screening, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=581-021-0031.

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Exemptions 581‑021‑0013
Child Development Specialist Programs 581‑021‑0017
Dental Screening Certification 581‑021‑0019
Interdistrict Transfer Agreement 581‑021‑0020
District School Board Proceedings 581‑021‑0022
Student Evaluation 581‑021‑0023
Mercury Elimination Policy 581‑021‑0026
Examination of Children Instructed by Parent, Legal Guardian or Private Teacher 581‑021‑0029
Home Schooling for Children with Disabilities 581‑021‑0030
Limitation on Administration and Utilization of Tests in Public Schools 581‑021‑0031
Vision Screening 581‑021‑0033
Interscholastic Activities Eligibility Requirement for Home School Students 581‑021‑0037
Administration of Medication 581‑021‑0038
Minimum Requirements for School District Sexual Harassment Policies 581‑021‑0041
Form and Protocol for Sports Physical Examinations 581‑021‑0043
Displaying Sovereign Tribal Government’s Flags in Public Schools 581‑021‑0045
Discrimination Prohibited 581‑021‑0046
Program Compliance Standards 581‑021‑0047
Prohibits Public Schools from using Native American Mascots 581‑021‑0050
Minimum Standards for Student Conduct and Discipline 581‑021‑0055
Standards of Conduct 581‑021‑0060
Discipline Procedures, Prohibition of Corporal Punishment 581‑021‑0061
Corporal Punishment 581‑021‑0065
Suspension 581‑021‑0070
Expulsion 581‑021‑0071
District Information for Parents and Students Regarding the Availability of Alternative Education Programs 581‑021‑0072
Registration of Private Alternative Programs/Schools 581‑021‑0073
Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Registration of Private Alternative Program/School Procedure 581‑021‑0075
Distribution 581‑021‑0076
Exemption from Compulsory Attendance 581‑021‑0077
Compulsory Attendance Notices and Citation 581‑021‑0081
Student Absences 581‑021‑0100
School Traffic Patrols 581‑021‑0110
Tobacco Free Schools 581‑021‑0200
Standard Education for Oregon Students 581‑021‑0210
Evaluating Student Transcripts 581‑021‑0220
Definitions 581‑021‑0225
Records of Law Enforcement Units 581‑021‑0230
The Rights of Parents 581‑021‑0240
The Rights of Eligible Students 581‑021‑0250
An Educational Agency or Institution’s Policy Regarding Student Education Records 581‑021‑0255
Transfer of Student Education Records 581‑021‑0260
An Educational Agency or Institution’s Annual Notification 581‑021‑0265
Confidentiality of Student Education Records 581‑021‑0270
Rights of Inspection and Review of Education Records 581‑021‑0280
Fees for Copies of Education Records 581‑021‑0290
Limitations on the Right to Inspect and Review Records 581‑021‑0300
A Parent or Eligible Student’s Request for Amendment of a Student’s Education Records 581‑021‑0310
Right to a Hearing to Challenge Content 581‑021‑0320
Minimum Requirements for the Conduct of a Hearing 581‑021‑0330
Prior Consent to Disclose Information 581‑021‑0340
Exceptions to Prior Consent 581‑021‑0350
Limitations on the Redisclosure of Information 581‑021‑0360
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information to Other Educational Agencies or Institutions 581‑021‑0370
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information for Federal or State Program Purposes 581‑021‑0371
Conditions for Disclosure of Information to Comply with Judicial Order or Subpoena 581‑021‑0372
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information When Legal Action Initiated 581‑021‑0380
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information in Health and Safety Emergencies 581‑021‑0390
Conditions for the Disclosure of Directory Information 581‑021‑0391
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information to Juvenile Justice Agencies 581‑021‑0400
Recordkeeping Requirements 581‑021‑0410
Filing a Federal Complaint 581‑021‑0420
Civil Action 581‑021‑0430
The Distribution of Rules Relating to Student Records 581‑021‑0505
Radio Frequency Identification Device Policy for Student 581‑021‑0510
Fingerprinting: Definitions 581‑021‑0511
Fingerprinting of Subject Individuals in Positions Not Requiring Licensure as Teachers, Administrators, Personnel Specialists, School Nurses 581‑021‑0512
Non-employment criminal background checks for school districts 581‑021‑0550
Definitions: Restraint and Seclusion 581‑021‑0553
Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Public Education Programs 581‑021‑0556
Procedures Regarding Restraint and Seclusion 581‑021‑0563
Approval of Restraint and Seclusion Training Programs for School Staff 581‑021‑0566
Required Use of Approved Restraint and Seclusion Programs 581‑021‑0568
Standards for Seclusion Rooms 581‑021‑0569
Use of Seclusion Cells Prohibited 581‑021‑0570
Complaint Procedures 581‑021‑0576
Definitions 581‑021‑0578
School District Eligibility to Offer a Post Graduate Scholar Program 581‑021‑0579
Student Eligibility to Participate in a Post Graduate Scholar Program 581‑021‑0580
Definitions 581‑021‑0582
Establishment 581‑021‑0584
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Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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