Bill 206 — Third Session, 28Th Legislature, 64 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 206 Childhood Comprehensive Eye Examination Act Mrs. Jablonski (Legislature 28, Session 3)

L28 S3 11585

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2015 Bill 206 Third Session, 28th Legislature, 64 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 206 CHILDHOOD COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMINATION ACT MRS. JABLONSKI First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee of the Whole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Third Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bill 206 Mrs. Jablonski BILL 206 2015 CHILDHOOD COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMINATION ACT (Assented to , 2015)

Preamble

WHEREAS children are Alberta’s most important resource;

WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly is committed to ensuring that each child has the opportunity to learn in school to his or her full potential;

WHEREAS good vision is a vital component in the learning process; and

WHEREAS the assessment of a child’s vision is an important step towards ensuring their full participation in the education system; THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows:

Definitions 1(1) In this Act, (a) “comprehensive eye examination” means a comprehensive eye examination as specified by the Minister of Health for the purposes of this Act and performed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist; (b) “Minister” means the Minister determined under

section 16 of the Government Organization Act as the Minister responsible for this Act; 1

(c) “ophthalmologist” means a regulated member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta who is authorized to use the title ophthalmologist; (d) “optometrist” means a regulated member of the Alberta College of Optometrists.

(2) Any other term or expression used in this Act that is not defined in this Act has the same meaning as may be assigned to it in the Education Act. Comprehensive eye examinations 2(1) Every child entering grade 1 must undergo a comprehensive eye examination prior to the commencement of the school year.

(2) A parent or guardian must provide to the school which his or her child attends a form signed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist indicating that the child has received a comprehensive eye examination.

(3) A comprehensive eye examination performed for the purposes of this

section must not have occurred more than one year prior to the submission of the form under subsection (2).

(4) When a student is enrolling in a school after grade 1 and has not previously attended a school in Alberta, a parent or guardian must comply with subsection (2) as if the student was entering grade 1.

(5) Registration for a child entering grade 1 or to which subsection (4) applies, is not complete until the form required under subsection (2) is provided to the school which the child attends.

(6) For greater clarity, no child shall be prevented from attending school pursuant to subsection (5) if the form required under subsections (2) and (4) has not been completed.

(7) No optometrist or ophthalmologist shall levy a charge for completion of any form required by this Act. Regulations 3(1) The Minister may make regulations (

a) concerning the content of comprehensive eye examinations and all related matters; (

b) prescribing any forms required under this Act; 2

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c) setting conditions and standards for comprehensive eye examinations for children who transfer to a school in Alberta from another jurisdiction; (

d) concerning any additional matter or thing that is necessary in furtherance of this Act.

(2) Prior to making a regulation under subsection (1) the Minister must consult with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta and the Alberta College of Optometrists about the proposed regulation. Application 4 This Act applies to the 2016-17 school year and subsequent school years. Coming into force 5 This Act comes into force on January 1, 2016. 3

Record of Debate STAGE DATE MEMBER FROM TO TOTAL CUMULATIVE TOTAL Title: 2014-2015 (28th, 3rd) Bill 206, Childhood Comprehensive Eye Examination Act

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L28 S3 11585
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Volume / chapter	L28 S3 11585
Language	en
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