200:37 Medical Examination of School Bus Operators. – Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 200:36, before employing any person as a school bus operator, the town or city governing body which pays for such transportation shall require that such person submit a certificate signed by a licensed physician setting forth the physician’s findings as a […]
200:38 Control and Prevention of Communicable Diseases; Duties of School Nurse. – I. Each school nurse shall ensure that: (a) All children shall be immunized prior to school entrance in accordance with RSA 141-C:20-a. (b) [Repealed.] (c) All children shall have a complete physical examination prior to school entrance in accordance with RSA 200:32. […]
200:39 Exclusion From School. – Whenever any student exhibits symptoms of contagion or is a hazard to himself or others, he shall be excluded from the classroom and his parents or guardians shall be notified as soon as possible. Source. 1971, 499:1, eff. Sept. 4, 1971.
200:40 Emergency Care. – Written policies shall be adopted by the local school board for the purpose of providing immediate and adequate emergency care for students and school personnel who sustain injury or illness during school hours, or during scheduled school activities. Source. 1971, 499:1, eff. Sept. 4, 1971.
200:40-a Administration of Oxygen by School Nurse. – A school nurse shall be permitted to administer oxygen to a pupil in a medical emergency without parental permission or a physician’s order. Source. 2001, 83:1, eff. Aug. 18, 2001.
200:40-b Glucagon Administration. – I. (a) The state board of education, after consultation with the department of health and human services, shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A for addressing incidents of hypoglycemia resulting in unconsciousness, seizure, and/or the inability to swallow in order to provide for the health and safety of children who […]
200:40-c Emergency Plans for Sports Related Injuries. – I. The local board of each school district or the governing body of each nonpublic school that includes any of the grades 4 through 12, shall establish an emergency action plan for responding to serious or potentially life-threatening sports related injuries. Each plan shall: (a) Document […]
200:41 Appropriation. – A district may raise money to carry the provisions of this subdivision into effect. Source. 1971, 499:1, eff. Sept. 4, 1971.
200:42 Possession and Use of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Permitted. – A pupil with severe, potentially life-threatening allergies may possess and self-administer an epinephrine auto-injector if the following conditions are satisfied: I. The pupil has the written approval of the pupil’s physician and, if the pupil is a minor, the written approval of the parent or […]
200:43 Use of Epinephrine Auto-Injector. – Immediately after using the epinephrine auto-injector during the school day, the pupil shall report to the nurse’s office or principal’s office to enable the nurse or another school employee to provide appropriate follow-up care. Source. 2003, 50:1, eff. Aug. 15, 2003.
200:44 Availability of Epinephrine Auto-Injector. – The school nurse or, if a school nurse is not assigned to the school building, the school principal shall maintain for a pupil’s use at least one epinephrine auto-injector, provided by the pupil, in the nurse’s office or in a similarly accessible location. Source. 2003, 50:1, eff. Aug. […]
200:44-a Anaphylaxis Training Required. – I. (a) Designated assistive personnel shall complete an anaphylaxis training program prior to providing or administering an epinephrine auto-injector at least every 2 years following completion of the initial anaphylaxis training program. Such training shall be conducted based on resources provided by the National Association of School Nurses, the […]
200:45 Immunity. – I. No school district, member of a school board, or school district employee shall be liable in a suit for damages as a result of any act or omission related to a pupil’s use of an epinephrine auto-injector pursuant to RSA 200:43, if the provisions of RSA 200:42 have been met, […]
200:46 Possession and Self-Administration of Asthma Inhalers Permitted. – A pupil may possess and use a metered dose inhaler or a dry powder inhaler to alleviate asthmatic symptoms, or before exercise to prevent the onset of asthmatic symptoms, if the following conditions are satisfied: I. The pupil has the written approval of the pupil’s […]
200:47 Immunity. – No school district, member of a school board, or school district employee shall be liable in a suit for damages as a result of any act or omission related to a pupil’s use of an inhaler if the provisions of RSA 200:46 have been met, unless the damages were caused by […]
200:48 Air Quality in Schools. – The school board of each school district shall develop and implement a policy governing air quality issues in schools. The policy shall address methods of minimizing or eliminating emissions from buses, cars, delivery vehicles, maintenance vehicles, and other motorized vehicles used for transportation on school property taking into […]
200:49 Head Injury Policies for Student Sports. – Education is the key to identification and appropriate management of all concussions. The school board of each school district shall develop guidelines and other pertinent information and forms for student sports to inform and educate coaches, student-athletes, and student-athletes’ parents or guardians of the nature and […]
200:50 Removal of Student-Athlete. – I. A school employee coach, official, licensed athletic trainer, or health care provider who suspects that a student-athlete has sustained a concussion or head injury in a practice or game shall remove the student-athlete from play immediately. II. A student-athlete who has been removed from play shall not return […]
200:51 School Districts; Limitation of Liability. – An employee of a school administrative unit, school, or chartered public school, or a school volunteer, pupil, parent, legal guardian, or employee of a company under contract to a school, school district, school administrative unit, or chartered public school, shall be immune from civil liability for good […]
200:52 Definitions. – As used in this subdivision: I. " Health care provider " means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise statutorily authorized by the state to provide medical treatment and is trained in the evaluation and management of concussions. II. " School property " means school property as defined in RSA […]
