162.775. Eye examinations for pupils at state school for blind required--medical treatment provided, when. - Missouri Statutes

Eye examinations for pupils at state school for blindrequired--medical treatment provided, when.

162.775. The superintendent of the school for the blindshall have the eyes of every pupil admitted to the schoolcarefully examined by the school physician or a certifiedophthalmologist. If, upon examination, it appears that bymedical treatment or by surgical operation sight may be improvedor restored, the superintendent, after obtaining the consent ofthe parents or guardian of the pupil when it is practicable toobtain their consent, shall institute the medical treatment orshall have the surgical operation performed which in his judgmentis practicable and advisable. If the treatment or operation issuccessful, the pupil shall be discharged from the school as soonthereafter as is practical.

(L. 1973 H.B. 474 § 24)

Effective 7-1-74