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AZ SB1377

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Katie Hobbs

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature - Second Regular Session (2014)

AI Summary

  • Changes the designation of Title 36, Chapter 7.2, Arizona Revised Statutes from "Child Hearing Programs" to "Child Hearing and Vision Programs"

  • Expands the definition of "hearing and vision evaluation services" to include vision screening in addition to hearing screening for identification, testing, and evaluation of school children

  • Defines "vision screening evaluation" as the evaluation of the ability to see clearly without corrective lenses or surgery

  • Requires the Department of Health Services to administer hearing and vision evaluation services to all children no later than their first year in a public or private education program, and thereafter until age 16 or until no longer enrolled in school

  • Authorizes the department to provide consulting services, training, delegate duties, contract for services, and accept reports from qualified medical professionals regarding hearing and vision screening evaluations

Legislative Description

Schools; vision screening programs

Last Action

Referred to Senate HHS Committee

2/5/2014

Full Bill Text

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