ORS 336.211
Vision screenings and eye examinations

  • reimbursements
  • rules

(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 (Definitions for ORS 329.170 to 329.200) to 329.200 (Report on Oregon prekindergarten program).

(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 (Definitions for ORS 683.010 to 683.310) to 683.340 (Duty to report prohibited conduct) 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 person who is:

(A)

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)

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 or nonprofit entity 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)

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(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)

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(a)

Upon application of a person that provides students with vision screenings, the Department of Education shall reimburse the person for any necessary expenses incurred by the person in the provision of the vision screenings.

(b)

A person may receive reimbursement under this subsection for the provision of a vision screening to any student of an education provider, regardless of whether the student has complied with subsection (2) or (3) of this section. Nothing in this paragraph removes the requirement that a student must comply with subsection (2) or (3) of this section.

(c)

Reimbursements made under this subsection:

(A)

May not exceed $3.20 per vision screening per student per school year.

(B)

Must be paid from the Vision Health Account established under ORS 336.212 (Vision Health Account).

(C)

May not exceed amounts available in the Vision Health Account.

(6)

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(a)

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.

(b)

The State Board of Education shall adopt rules that:

(A)

Prescribe the process by which a person or nonprofit entity is designated by the Department of Education to provide vision screenings; and

(B)

Establish the process for providing reimbursements under subsection (5) of this section, including the prioritization of persons to receive a reimbursement if the total amount available for reimbursements exceeds the total amount requested for reimbursements. [2013 c.585 §1; 2017 c.640 §1; 2021 c.648 §1]

Source: Section 336.211 — Vision screenings and eye examinations; reimbursements; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors336.­html.

336.010
School month
336.012
Twelve-month class schedule optional
336.014
Providing programs outside usual classroom hours
336.029
Oregon Civics Day for Teachers
336.035
Required courses of study
336.057
Courses in Constitution and history of United States
336.059
Child sexual abuse prevention instructional program
336.067
Topics given special emphasis in instruction
336.071
Emergency drills and instruction
336.076
Advisory group regarding English language learner programs
336.079
English language learners
336.081
Opportunity to qualify to assist non-English-speaking students
336.082
Development of nondiscriminatory curriculum
336.086
Standards for curriculum described in ORS 336.082
336.092
Definitions for ORS 336.092 and 336.095
336.095
Full-day and half-day kindergarten
336.101
Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Program
336.104
Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Account
336.107
Parenting skills and child development course
336.109
Policy to reduce gang involvement, violent activities and drug abuse
336.113
Multicultural education
336.145
Adult education classes
336.175
Extended educational experiences
336.179
Recognition of student achievement
336.184
Oregon Student Information Protection Act
336.187
When school authorized to disclose information about student
336.201
Nursing services provided by district
336.204
Department assistance in funding school nursing services
336.211
Vision screenings and eye examinations
336.212
Vision Health Account
336.213
Dental screenings
336.214
Request not to participate in dental screening
336.216
Mental health screenings
336.222
District policy and plan
336.227
Duties of Oregon Health Authority
336.235
State board rules
336.241
Inclusion of cannabis abuse prevention curricula supplements and public information programs in policies and plans
336.423
Standards for food and beverages sold to students in schools
336.426
Oregon Farm-to-School and School Garden Program
336.431
Farm-to-School Grant Program to purchase Oregon food products and to fund certain educational activities
336.441
Use of alcoholic beverages in culinary arts classes
336.445
Use of polystyrene foam in meal service
336.455
Human sexuality education courses
336.465
Examination of instructional material
336.472
Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and uses of automated external defibrillators
336.473
Instruction in oral health
336.474
Instruction on organ and tissue donation and education
336.477
Rights
336.479
Physical examination prior to participation in extracurricular sports
336.485
Concussions
336.490
Qualified health care professional for purposes of ORS 336.485 and 417.875
336.495
Form for student diagnosed with concussion or brain injury
336.505
“Community school program” defined
336.510
Legislative findings
336.520
Community school program to provide for advisory involvement
336.525
Program to be operated by district providing elementary or secondary education
336.575
Notice and consultation before establishing, expanding or changing residential program
336.580
Education at youth care centers
336.585
Education for children enrolled in Juvenile Detention Education Program
336.590
Education for children enrolled in Youth Corrections Education Program
336.615
Definition for ORS 336.615 to 336.665
336.625
Goals
336.631
Private alternative programs
336.635
Enrollment in alternative education program
336.637
Instruction in educational standards required
336.640
Rules governing education for pregnant and parenting students
336.645
Notification of availability of program
336.655
District evaluation of program
336.665
Effect of failure to propose alternative programs
336.790
Definitions for ORS 336.790 to 336.820
336.795
Purposes of traffic safety education course
336.800
School course in traffic safety education
336.802
Traffic safety education course
336.804
Unavailability of traffic safety education course
336.805
Reimbursement to course provider
336.807
Reimbursement to Department of Human Services
336.810
Student Driver Training Fund
336.815
Contract with commercial driver training school
336.820
Sanctions for violation of ORS 336.790 to 336.820
336.840
Policies for personal electronic devices
336.851
Creation
336.856
Oregon Digital Learning Fund
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