Laws
School nursing
Laws that pertain to school health
- School health reporting—R277-215
- Health and safety—R392-200 (section 6 School Health section)( section 23 diapering assistance in child care and ADA)
- Seizure awareness—53G-9-213
- Students cumulative file—R277-100.2(6)
- School nurse staffing recommendations—53G-9-204
- School nursing recommendations (2022) DHHS staffing recommendations for schools with fewer than 2,000 students.
Students served by special education will have an individualized education program (IEP). This is an academic learning plan that may include related services. Some related services may include school health services, and/or school nurse services that are designed to enable a child with a disability to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) as described in their IEP.
School nurse services are services provided by a qualified school nurse. School health services are services that may be provided by either a qualified school nurse or other qualified person
Students not served by special education may be served by the Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 504 can provide accommodations for students who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.