School Health Services
Health services and school nurses are an integral part of the school, ensuring the health and safety of students and staff. The health needs of students today have increased in scope and complexity. The information on this page is intended to assist health professionals and schools in providing health services in the school setting.
Updates and New Information:
Updated Information Regarding the Use of Sunscreen (
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- FDA Approved Sunscreen Drug Products
- FDA Approved Sunscreen Labeling
- In cases where a student does not understand what sunscreen is used for, or is incapable of asking for assistance applying sunscreen, New York Law requires that a licensed health care practitioner (such as a nurse) apply sunscreen on the student pursuant to a medical provider order.
Concussion Management Guidelines, based on the Concussion Management and Awareness Act effective July 1, 2012 ( 221.16 KB)
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Memo Regarding Immunization Certificates for High School Graduates, 11/17/2011 ( 41.11 KB)
Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED)
All you ever wanted to know about AEDs
Dental Certificates
Clarifying Information on Dental Certificates for Students Entering School: Effective September 1, 2008
Recommended Sample Dental Certificate ( 
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List
of dentists who provide free or reduced cost screening 
For questions related to available dentists please call the New York State Dental Foundation at 518-465-0044.
FERPA
Family
Education Rights & Privacy Act - Federal Law
Guidelines
REVISED Memorandum for Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers in Schools ( 59.24 KB)
Administration
of Medication in the School Setting Guidelines - Updated April
2002
Health
Appraisal Guidelines -
Please see Commissioner's Regulations 136 for updated health
appraisal grade requirements, BMI and dental certificates.
Sample Health Certificate/Appraisal Form
Health Services for Pupils Attending Nonpublic Schools
Hearing Screening Guidelines 2008
Vision Screening Guidelines 2011 ( 212.46 KB)
Respiratory protection/N 95 requirement update ( 11.14 KB)
Regulation 136.3 update ( 7.08 KB) - hyperopia screening mandate removed
Caring for Students With Life Threatening Allergies
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School Scoliosis Screening Guidelines ( 58.92 KB)
NOTE: The Commissioner's Regulations, dated September 29, 2005, reflect the following changes:
Education Law, Article 19, Section 905 and the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, Sections 136.1 and 136.3, require the director of school health services of each school district in this state, or their designated health professional, to provide school health services, conduct screening examinations of vision, hearing, and scoliosis of all students - scoliosis screening must be done at least once in each school year for all students in grades 5 through 9. The regulations define what is meant by scoliosis screening and require that such screening be provided by persons with appropriate training. Both law and regulation permit parents a religious exemption from scoliosis screening for their child.
Please refer to the Commissioner's Regulations for other applicable information.
A joint Health
Advisory ( 66.82 KB) on MRSA by the New
York State Education Department and the New York State Department
of Health on MRSA and resources for schools.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Joint
Guidance on the Application of the (FERPA) And (HIPAA) To Student
Health Records
Immunizations
Refugee Immunization Guidelines ( 64.04 KB)
Memo Regarding Immunization Certificates for High School Graduates, 11/17/2011 ( 41.11 KB)
New York State Immunization Requirements for School Entrance/Attendance
School District Procedures for Implementing Requests for Religious Exemption to Immunization. In order to encourage more consistent implementation of religious exemption requests in school districts throughout the State, SED has collaborated with the Department of Health and statewide educational, health, and labor organizations to develop three documents:
- request
form ( 54.88 KB)
- procedures (
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KB)
- guidance field memo
Informational Immunization Materials for Parents
- School-based
Vaccination Clinics -
Guidance for Schools ( 48.04 KB)
- Appendix A:
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
For use of a School or School District Setting for
Immunization of Persons
(
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- Appendix C: Sample Letter To Parents, Vaccine Consent
( 82.72 KB)
School-Based Vaccination Clinics
Laws and Regulations
Medical & Health Service- Article 19
Commissioner's Regulations CR 136.1 - Definitions of School Health Services and Personnel
Commissioner's Regulations CR 136.2 - Duties of Schools to Provide Health Services
Commissioner's Regulations CR 136.3 - School Health Services to be Provided (see above update)
Commissioner's Regulations CR 136.4 - On Site Cardiac Automated Defibrillators
Commissioner's Regulations CR 136.5 - Concussion Management and Awareness
Clarification of Student Pregnancy and Confidentiality
Medicaid
Medicaid in Education Provider Policy and Billing Handbook
Medicaid in Education News and Announcements
Medications
Clarification on Medication Storage in Schools
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New Policy for Stocking Albuterol Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) ( 33.50 KB)
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Blood
Glucose Monitoring - EMSC School Executive's Bulletin
(January 2001) ( 197.14 KB)
Field Memo - Training of Unlicensed Individuals in the Injection of Glucagon in Emergency Situations
Use of Epinephrine Auto-Injector Devices in the School Setting
Administration of Medications to Students During School-Sponsored Events by Parent/Guardian Designee ( 21.03 KB)
Nurses
Medication Administration by Unlicensed Persons
Board of Nursing (Office of Professions)
Use of Licensed Practical Nurses and the Term “School Nurse” in School Settings
District Responsibilities in Hiring Self Employed Nurses ( 7.76 KB)
Visit the School
Health Services Center Website for
the most comprehensive guidance materials.