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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

AN ACT REGULATING HEALTH EXAMINATIONS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL CHILDREN.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 57 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph:-

Every private school that does not perform these examinations shall be required to inform each parent and guardian of every enrolled pupil that the school does not conduct these examinations and shall recommend that the parent consult with the child’s health care provider or local school committee or board of health to ensure that these examinations are conducted.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2007.

Approved October 26, 2006.