Screenings, Trainings, Immunizations, & other Medical Information
SB 1785 requires the parent of guardian of each student enrolled in Kindergarten, 1st and 3rd grades at a public school must provide proof that their student passed a vision screening exam within the last twelve months.
HB 1051 creates the Diabetes Management in Schools Act, requiring schools to develop diabetes medical management plans for students with diabetes.
HB 2239 states that the board of education of each school district shall adopt a policy on or before September 1, 2008, that permits the self-administration of inhaled asthma medication by a student for treatment of asthma and the self-administration of anaphylaxis medication by a student for the treatment of anaphylaxis.
SB 923 creates the External Automated Defibrillators in School Act, mandating that automated external defibrillators (AED’s) be made available at schools, if funding is available; authorizing schools districts to make AED’s available at high school athletic practices and competitions.
Oklahoma's Immunization Act was passed by the state legislature in 1970. It requires all students to meet immunization requirements before they enter or attend any public or private school in the state. The law states that the Oklahoma State Board of Health will establish the regulations specifying vaccines and how many doses of each vaccine are required.
