Bill > SB442

This bill directs the Oregon Health Authority to create rules for a schedule that requires children attending school in Oregon to submit a specific document if they are not up-to-date on their immunizations and are declining them. This document must meet the requirements of ORS 433.267 (1)(c), which means it needs to be signed by a healthcare practitioner to verify that a parent has discussed the risks and benefits of immunizations, or it needs to be a certificate proving the parent has completed a vaccine educational module. This requirement applies to children who entered kindergarten or transferred to a school before March 1, 2014, and who haven't already submitted the necessary documentation. The schedule can have different deadlines based on children's ages or the type of school they attend, but it does not apply to children who have already submitted the required document on or after March 1, 2014. The bill also declares an emergency, meaning it will take effect immediately upon its passage to preserve public peace, health, and safety.