"School nursing, a specialized practice of public health nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates normal development, and advances academic success. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders that bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potentials.” – NASN, 2016
The resources listed below include laws, rules and regulations for student health.
Federal Laws:
- HIPAA or FERPA – Indiana Primer for Sharing School Health Information
- ADA Amendments Act of 2008
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
- The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- OSHA – Bloodborne Pathogen Requirements
State Laws:
To access these laws and rules, use the codes listed below and enter the code into the boxes on the Indiana General Assembly Website. Please see the “Guidance Instructions for Locating Indiana Laws” document if you need assistance navigating the Indiana General Assembly website and accessing the laws.
List of School Health Laws
Attendance
IC 20-33-2-10: Birth certificate required
IC 20-33-2-18: Certificate of incapacity
IC 20-33-2-42: Attendance
IC 20-33-2-46: Religious objection regarding attendance
IC 20-33-2-47: Reporting above 20% absenteeism
512 IAC 1-2-2: Reporting above 20% absenteeism
Bleeding Control Program
IC 20-34-3-24
Child Abuse
IC 20-30-5-5.7: Instruction of child abuse
IC 31-33-5: Duty to report child abuse and neglect
Concussion
IC 20-34-7
Diabetes
IC 20-34-5
Hearing
IC 20-34-3-14: Hearing testing, records
Immunity
IC 34-30-13: Immunity for providing voluntary healthcare
IC 34-30-13.5: Immunity during a disaster
IC 34-30-14-1: School personnel cannot be required to give medications
IC 34-30-14-2: School personnel immunity regarding medication administration
IC 34-30-14-6: School immunity regarding students who self-administer
IC 34-30-14-7: Teacher CPR immunity
IC 34-30-14-8: School nurse CPR immunity
IC 34-30-14-9: School CPR immunity
Immunizations
IC 20-34-4
IC 20-34-3-2: Religious objection
IC 20-34-3-3: Medical exemption
Indoor Air Quality
IC 16-41-37.5
Mandatory Curriculum
IC 20-30-5-5.5: Bullying prevention
IC 20-30-5-7.5: Physical activity for elementary students
IC 20-30-5-9: Hygiene
IC 20-30-5-10: Diseases
IC 20-30-5-11: Alcohol, drugs, and tobacco
IC 20-30-5-12: Human immunodeficiency virus
IC 20-30-5-13: Instruction on human sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases
IC 20-30-5-15: Breast and testicular cancer
IC 20-30-5-16: Organ and blood donor program
IC 20-30-5-17: Student survey and procedure for parent consent for participation
IC 20-30-5-18: Meningitis
IC 20-30-5-20: CPR and AED instruction in high school health education curriculum
Medications
IC 20-33-8-13: Ability to possess and self-administer
IC 20-34-3-18: Describes release of medication to parent
IC 20-34-5: Describes lay person giving related to diabetes
IC 34-30-14-1: School personnel cannot be forced to give
IC 34-30-14-2: School personnel immunity regarding medication administration
IC 34-30-14-6: School immunity for students who self-administer
511 IAC 7-36-9: Describes medication administration
School Nursing
511 IAC 4-1.5-1: Describes RN required to provide health services
511 IAC 4-1.5-2: Recommended ratios of one RN for every 750 students
511 IAC 4-1.5-6: Defines “health services”; defines “coordinator”
848 IAC 2-2-2 (8) and (9): Defines nursing delegation
848 IAC 2-2-3: Defines unprofessional conduct related to improper delegation
Seizures
IC 20-34-3-26: Seizure Management Plan
Stock Medications
IC 20-34-4.5: Epinephrine, Albuterol, and Naloxone
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
IC 20-34-8
Sunscreen in Schools
IC 20-34-3-2
Vision
IC 20-34-3-12: Vision testing, records, and reports
IC 20-34-3-13: Vision, MCT waiver