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The superintendent shall provide for and require the examination of children attending public schools at least three times between grades four and eleven in accordance with procedures and standards adopted by rule of the state board of health in cooperation with the superintendent of public instruction and the department of health. The examination shall be made by a school physician, school nurse, qualified licensed health practitioner, or physical education instructor or by other school personnel. Proper training of the personnel in the screening process for scoliosis shall be provided by the superintendent.

[1991 c 86 § 3; 1990 c 33 § 203; 1985 c 216 § 3; 1979 c 47 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.31.134.]

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