Temporary Medical Conditions
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What is a temporary medical condition? A temporary medical condition is an illness or injury that is expected to last more than 2 weeks but not more than six months.
Examples of temporary medical condition
Examples that are NOT
temporary medical condition
Broken bones
Recovery from surgery
Extended illnesses such as mono
Colds, flu, Strep throat etc.
Strains & sprains
Anxiety and other mental health conditions
Who determines what accommodations are needed? A school team, including a school nurse, in consultation with an outside medical provider (with parent consent). Supports are coordinated through the 504 Plan Support Team and must be approved in advance. Email questions to section504@pps.net
What happens if temporary medical condition lasts longer than expected? Temporary supports will not be provided beyond six months. Students should be referred for 504 or special education consideration at any point the team suspects that the student has a chronic condition that is likely to require accommodations, supports or services for an extended period of time.
What is the expectation for students who are out of school for illnesses or injuries that are not considered temporary medical conditions? The expectation is that schools will make homework available for pick up by the family and that teachers will help the student with catch up once the student returns to school.
How to submit/document the Temporary Medical 504 Plan:
Temporary Medical Plans are NOT completed in Synergy SE. See templates and information below.
- Submit Temporary Medical Condition Plan via Temporary Medical 504 Plan Submission Form
- Complete Student Record Cover Sheet by typing in Student ID and Student DOB. Use Document Type- E5
- Scan Cover Sheet and ALL related Temp Med Plan Documents into Docuware using PPS copier scan feature and the STUDENT RECORDS address in address book.
- Email the plan to any relevelant school staff who need to know.
Temporary Medical Condition Accommodation Form
For Concussion/Brain Injury: Immediate Temporary Accommodations Plan (ITAP)
Temporary Medical 504 Plan Submission Form
Use this form to submit:
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- Temporary Medical 504 Plan
- Medical Statement
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Return to School after a Concussion or Other Brain Injury
In alignment with House Bill 3007 (2025) and OAR 581-021-3007, Oregon public education providers are required to:- Ensure that all students have access to a Brain Injury Management Team to assess needs, implement supports, and monitor recovery through ongoing collaboration with families.
- Follow the Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE) procedures and use the Immediate Temporary Accommodations Plan (ITAP) form;
- Immediately implement physical activity restrictions as determined by the brain injury management team; and
- Implement the ITAP within 10 school days of receiving written medical documentation of a brain injury.
*Use the ITAP form below instead of the usual PPS Temporary Medical Plan but submit the plan through the Temp Med Plan portal.
Full list of resources available on the ODE website.