§ 20-2-770. Rules and Regulations for Nutritional Screening and Eye, Ear, and Dental Examinations of Students
The Department of Public Health is authorized and directed, in cooperation with the State Board of Education, to promulgate rules and regulations to provide for a nutritional screening and eye, ear, and dental examinations for each student entering the first grade in the public schools of this state and at such other times as such […]
§ 20-2-771. Immunization of Students
As used in this Code section, the term: “Certificate of immunization” means certification by a physician licensed under the laws of this state or by an appropriate official of a local board of health, on a form provided by the Department of Public Health, that a named person has been immunized in accordance with the […]
§ 20-2-771.2. School Health Nurse Programs
Each local board of education shall establish policies and procedures regarding a school health nurse program. Such school health nurse programs shall be staffed by licensed health care professionals and may include consultation with offsite health care professionals through appropriate protocols and contracts. Each local board of education may contract or consult with health professionals […]
§ 20-2-772. Rules and Regulations for Screening of Students for Scoliosis
In addition to any other requirements of this part, the Department of Public Health is authorized and directed, in cooperation with the State Board of Education, to promulgate rules and regulations to provide for the screening of public school children for scoliosis. The rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section […]
§ 20-2-773. Restrictions on Student Health Services; Utilization of State Funds
No facility operated on public school property or operated by a public school district and no employee of any such facility acting within the scope of such employee’s employment shall provide any of the following health services to public school students: Distribution of contraceptives; Performance of abortions; Referrals for abortion; or Dispensing abortifacients. The Department […]
§ 20-2-774. Self-Administration of Asthma Medication
As used in this Code section, the term: “Medication” means a medicine prescribed by: A physician licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43; or A physician assistant licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 who is authorized to prescribe medicine for the treatment of asthma in accordance with said chapter. “Self-administration of asthma medication” means […]