71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 160
Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
of the President (at the request of Senator Peter Courtney,
Representative Jackie Winters and Representative Vic Backlund
for Oregon Student Activities Association)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to student participation in sports.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + (1) As used in this section, 'participation '
means participation in sports practices and actual
interscholastic sports competition.
(2) Each school district shall require students who participate
in extracurricular sports in grades 7 through 12 in the schools
of the district to have a physical examination prior to
participation. A person conducting the physical examination shall
use a form and protocol prescribed by rule of the State Board of
Education pursuant to subsection (6) of this section.
(3) A school district shall require students who continue to
participate in extracurricular sports in grades 7 through 12 to
have a physical examination once every two years.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, a school
district shall require a student who is diagnosed with a
significant illness or has had a major surgery to have a physical
examination prior to further participation in extracurricular
sports.
(5) Any physical examination required by this section shall be
conducted by a physician possessing an unrestricted license to
practice medicine, a licensed physician assistant, a certified
nurse practitioner or a licensed chiropractic physician who has
clinical training and experience in detecting cardiopulmonary
diseases and defects.
(6) The State Board of Education shall by rule prescribe the
form and protocol to be used for physical examinations required
by this section. The board shall consult with a voluntary
organization approved by the State Board of Education under ORS
339.430 in adopting rules under this section. + }
SECTION 2. { + Section 1 of this 2001 Act shall first apply to
students who participate in extracurricular sports during the
2002-2003 school year. + }
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Enrolled Senate Bill 160 (SB 160-BCCA) Page 1
Passed by Senate February 16, 2001
Repassed by Senate May 29, 2001
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Secretary of Senate
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President of Senate
Passed by House May 3, 2001
Repassed by House May 31, 2001
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Speaker of House
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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