72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
 
                            Enrolled
 
                         Senate Bill 393
 
Sponsored by Senator SHIELDS; Senators BROWN, CLARNO, FISHER,
  MORRISETTE, C STARR (at the request of Oregon Association of
  Naturopathic Physicians)
 
 
                     CHAPTER ................
 
 
                             AN ACT
 
 
Relating to physical examination required for participation in
  sports; creating new provisions; amending ORS 336.479; and
  declaring an emergency.
 
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
 
  SECTION 1. ORS 336.479 is amended to read:
  336.479. (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 { + :
  (a) + } Physician possessing an unrestricted license to
practice medicine  { - , a - }  { + ;
  (b) Licensed naturopathic physician;
  (c) + } Licensed physician assistant  { - , a - }  { + ;
  (d) + } Certified nurse practitioner { + ; + } or   { - a - }
   { +  (e) + } 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.  { + The amendments to ORS 336.479 by section 1 of
this 2003 Act first apply to the 2003-2004 school year. + }
 
 
 
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  SECTION 3.  { + This 2003 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act takes effect July 1,
2003. + }
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Passed by Senate February 25, 2003
 
 
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                                              Secretary of Senate
 
      ...........................................................
                                              President of Senate
 
Passed by House May 20, 2003
 
 
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                                                 Speaker of House
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Received by Governor:
 
......M.,............., 2003
 
Approved:
 
......M.,............., 2003
 
 
      ...........................................................
                                                         Governor
 
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
 
......M.,............., 2003
 
 
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                                               Secretary of State
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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