As used in ORS 433.235 to 433.284: (1) “Administrator” means the principal or other person having general control and supervision of a school or children’s facility. (2) “Children’s facility” or “facility” means: (a) A certified child care facility as described in ORS 329A.030 and 329A.250 to 329A.450, except as exempted by rule of the Oregon […]
(1) In adopting ORS 433.235 to 433.284, the Legislative Assembly recognizes the obligation of parents to have their children properly immunized and to provide to schools and facilities accurate records of immunization. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 339.030, nothing in ORS 433.235 to 433.284 operates to remove parental liability under compulsory attendance laws. [1981 c.78 §§9,10; 1985 […]
(1) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall appoint a committee to advise the Oregon Health Authority on the administration of the provisions of ORS 433.235 to 433.284, including the adoption of rules pursuant to ORS 433.269 (2), 433.273, 433.282 and 433.283. (2) Members of the committee appointed pursuant to subsection (1) of this […]
Except in strict conformity with the rules of the Oregon Health Authority, no child or employee shall be permitted to be in any school or children’s facility when: (1) That child or employee has any restrictable disease; (2) That child or employee comes from any house in which exists any restrictable disease; or (3) That […]
(1) Whenever any administrator has reason to suspect that any child or employee has or has been exposed to any restrictable disease and is required by the rules of the Oregon Health Authority to be excluded from a school or children’s facility, the administrator shall send such person home and, if the disease is one […]
[1973 c.566 §1; 1979 c.731 §8; 1981 c.78 §1; renumbered 433.235]
(1) As a condition of attendance in any school or children’s facility in this state, every child through grade 12 shall submit to the administrator, unless the school or facility the child attends already has on file a record that indicates that the child has received immunizations against the restrictable diseases prescribed by rules of […]
(1) A local public health authority shall ensure that immunizations required under ORS 433.282 and 433.283 and the rules adopted pursuant to ORS 433.273 for attendance at a school, children’s facility or post-secondary educational institution are available through local health care providers or the local public health authority or its contractors: (a) To the entire […]
The Oregon Health Authority may not purchase or distribute a pediatric vaccine necessary for school entry immunization requirements if the vaccine contains thimerosal, unless thimerosal is detectable only in trace amounts or no other vaccine for the same purpose is commercially available in a form that does not contain thimerosal. The authority may purchase and […]
The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules pertaining to the implementation of ORS 433.235 to 433.284, which shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) The definition of “restrictable” disease; (2) The required immunization against diseases; (3) The time schedule for immunization; (4) The approved means of immunization; (5) The procedures and time schedule […]
Nothing in ORS 179.505, 192.553 to 192.581, 326.565, 326.575 or 336.187 prevents: (1) Inspection by or release to administrators by local health departments of information relating to the status of a person’s immunization against restrictable diseases without the consent of the person, if the person has been emancipated or has reached the age of majority, […]
(1) As used in this section, “post-secondary institution of education” means: (a) A public university listed in ORS 352.002; (b) A community college operated under ORS chapter 341; or (c) An Oregon-based, generally accredited, private institution of higher education. (2) Each post-secondary institution of education that provides housing for students shall provide to each student […]
(1) The Oregon Health Authority may require each post-secondary educational institution, except a community college or a career school, to require, using procedures developed by the institution, each full-time student to be immunized, as required for children attending school pursuant to rules adopted by the authority under ORS 433.273, before the student’s second quarter or […]
(1) The Oregon Health Authority may require each community college to require that students involved in clinical experiences in allied health programs, practicum experiences in education and child care programs and membership on intercollegiate sports teams have current immunizations for measles prior to each student’s participation. The requirement shall apply only to those students born […]
Private schools, children’s facilities and post-secondary educational institutions may adopt additional or more stringent requirements as long as exemptions are included and the requirements are in compliance with the United States Public Health Service Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations. [1991 c.255 §12; 2013 c.516 §3]
