Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §6451, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is amended to read:

1. Student right to screening for sight, hearing, oral health defects. Each student shall must be screened periodically to determine whether they have the student has sight or hearing defects and must be provided an oral health assessment.

Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §6451, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is amended to read:

3. Exempt students. A student whose parent objects in writing to screening or on religious grounds shall may not be screened unless a sight or, hearing or oral health defect is reasonably apparent.

SUMMARY

This bill expands the health screenings provided to students to include oral health assessments.