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20-A ME Rev Stat § 6358 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 2: IMMUNIZATION|20-A §6358. Rules; requirements; reports

 §6358. Rules; requirements; reports 1.  Rules authorized.  The commissioner and the Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention within the Department of Health and Human Services shall jointly issue rules necessary for the effective implementation of this subchapter, including, but not limited to, rules specifying those diseases for which immunization is required and establishing school record keeping and reporting requirements or guidelines and procedures for the exclusion of nonimmunized children from school. The rules may not include any provision governing medical exemptions. Rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A except that rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter specifying the diseases for which immunization is required are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §17 (COR).] 2.  Local requirements authorized.  Immunization requirements more stringent than the provisions of this subchapter may be adopted by ordinance enacted by a municipality, by regulation of a school board or by policy of a private school's governing board.   [PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).] 3.  Report.   By January 1st of each odd-numbered year, the Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention within the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and education matters concerning any new developments in the evaluation of vaccine safety and effectiveness. The joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and education matters are each authorized to submit a bill during the legislative session in which the report was submitted.   [PL 2019, c. 154, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 326, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2019, c. 154, §4 (AMD). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §17 (COR).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6401 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 3: SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES|20-A §6401. School Nurse Coordinator (REPEALED)

 §6401. School Nurse Coordinator (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 797, §38 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 700, §A49 (AMD). P&SL 1993, c. 67, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 322, §6 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6401-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 3: SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES|20-A §6401-A. School nurse consultant position

 §6401-A. School nurse consultant position 1.  Establishment.  The position of school nurse consultant is established within the department.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. RRR, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Qualifications.  The school nurse consultant must be licensed as a registered professional nurse in the State and have a master's degree in nursing or a related field and experience in school health care or community nursing.   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. DD, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. DD, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. RRR, §1 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6401-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 3: SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES|20-A §6401-B. Duties

 §6401-B. Duties The school nurse consultant under section 6401‑A shall provide statewide nursing leadership, consultation and direction for coordinated school health care programs. The school nurse consultant shall:   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. DD, §3 (NEW).]1.  Liaison.  Serve as a liaison and resource expert in school nursing and school health care program areas for local, regional, state and national school health care provider and policy-setting groups;   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. DD, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Information.  Monitor, interpret, synthesize and disseminate relevant information related to school health care trends, school nursing practice, health-related policy changes, legal issues in school nursing and school health care program implementation and professional development;   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. DD, §3 (NEW).] 3.  Staff development.  Foster and promote staff development for school nurses by planning and providing orientation, educational offerings and networking with universities and other providers of continuing education to meet identified needs; and   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. DD, §3 (NEW).] 4.  Standards.  Gather and analyze data relevant to the school health care program and monitor standards to promote school nursing excellence and optimal health of school children.   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. DD, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. DD, §3 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6402 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 3: SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES|20-A §6402. School physicians (REPEALED)

 §6402. School physicians (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 258, §1 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6402-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 3: SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES|20-A §6402-A. School health advisor

 §6402-A. School health advisor Each school board shall appoint one or more physicians or family or pediatric nurse practitioners to act as school health advisor.   [PL 2013, c. 78, §1 (AMD).]1.  Duties.  The school health advisor shall advise the administrative unit on school health issues, policies and practices and may also perform any other health-related functions assigned by the board.   [PL 2013, c. 78, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Other functions.  A school health advisor may perform other medical and health-related duties assigned by the school board, which may include all or some of the following:   A. Examine and diagnose students referred by teachers and other school employees to protect against the outbreak of contagious diseases in the schools;   [PL 1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW).]B. Examine students for participation in physical education and athletic activities;   [PL 1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW).]C. Advise and serve as medical consultant to the school nurse; or   [PL 1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW).]D. Examine school employees and property if the school health advisor believes it is necessary to protect the health of students.   [PL 2013, c. 78, §1 (AMD).][PL 2013, c. 78, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Prohibition.  A school health advisor may not treat any student examined under this subchapter unless the school health advisor is also the student's personal health care provider. A school health advisor that advises a school board pursuant to subsection 1 or performs other functions under subsection 2 may not act outside the scope of practice of the physician or nurse practitioner who functions as a school health advisor as established by law or rule of the applicable licensing board.   [PL 2013, c. 78, §1 (AMD).] 4.  Appointment.  Appointment is on a yearly basis.   [PL 2013, c. 78, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 78, §1 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 3: SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES|20-A §6403. Referral for examination (REPEALED)

 §6403. Referral for examination (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 258, §3 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6403-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 3: SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES|20-A §6403-A. School nurse

 §6403-A. School nurse Each school board shall appoint at least one school nurse for the school administrative unit.   [PL 1985, c. 258, §4 (NEW).]1.  Duties.  The school nurse shall supervise and coordinate the health services and health-related activities required by this Title.   [PL 1985, c. 258, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Other functions.  The school nurse shall also perform such other health-related activities as are assigned by the school board.   [PL 1985, c. 258, §4 (NEW).] 3.  Appointment.  To fulfill the role of school nurse, the school board shall appoint a registered professional nurse who meets any additional certification requirements established by the state board.   [PL 1985, c. 258, §4 (NEW).] 4.  Special contract for services.  The school board may provide school nurse services through special agreements with a public health agency or with an individual registered professional nurse. All nurses who serve as school nurses under those agreements must be registered professional nurses who meet applicable certification requirements.   [PL 2019, c. 398, §23 (AMD).] 5.  Guidelines.  The commissioner shall issue guidelines on the provision of school health services and health-related activities.   [PL 1985, c. 258, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 258, §4 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 398, §23 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6451 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 4: HEALTH SCREENING|20-A §6451. Hearing and sight screening

 §6451. Hearing and sight screening 1.  Student right to screening for sight and hearing defects.  Each student must be screened periodically to determine whether the student has sight or hearing defects.   [PL 2017, c. 381, §8 (AMD).] 2.  Commissioner's duties.  The commissioner shall:   A. After consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Human Services and in collaboration with the school nurse consultant as described in section 6401‑A, adopt rules and provide school administrative units with a copy of these rules and guidance to carry out this subsection; and   [PL 2017, c. 381, §8 (AMD).]B. [PL 2017, c. 381, §8 (RP).] C. Furnish guidance, training and sample report and referral forms that may be helpful for carrying out the purpose of this section.   [PL 2017, c. 381, §8 (AMD).][PL 2017, c. 381, §8 (AMD).] 3.  Exempt students.  A student whose parent objects in writing to screening may not be screened unless a sight or hearing defect is reasonably apparent.   [PL 2017, c. 381, §8 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §B7 (REV). PL 2017, c. 381, §8 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6452 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 4: HEALTH SCREENING|20-A §6452. Screening for scoliosis and related spinal abnormalities (REPEALED)

 §6452. Screening for scoliosis and related spinal abnormalities (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §A50 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 730 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §§B6,7 (REV). PL 2009, c. 147, §1 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6453 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 4: HEALTH SCREENING|20-A §6453. Notice to parents of result of screening

 §6453. Notice to parents of result of screening The school board shall appoint appropriate school staff to inform the parent of a student suffering from a suspected disease or defect based on the screening results.   [PL 2017, c. 381, §9 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 381, §9 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6454 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 4: HEALTH SCREENING|20-A §6454. Oral health assessments

 §6454. Oral health assessments The commissioner shall cooperate with the Commissioner of Health and Human Services in implementing a grant program developed in accordance with Title 22, section 2128 to increase the provision of oral health assessments for children entering elementary school. A child whose parent objects in writing to an oral health assessment on religious grounds may not be assessed.   [PL 2005, c. 653, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 653, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6455 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 4: HEALTH SCREENING|20-A §6455. Body mass index data (REPEALED)

 §6455. Body mass index data (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 407, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 381, §10 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6501 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 5: SANITARY FACILITIES|20-A §6501. Sanitary facilities

 §6501. Sanitary facilities Sanitary facilities shall be provided as follows.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]1.  Toilets.  A school administrative unit shall provide clean toilets in all school buildings, which shall be:   A. Of the flush water closet type and connected to a sewer, filter bed or septic tank, or of another design approved by the Department of Health and Human Services;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]B. Separated according to sex and accessible only by separate entrances and exits;   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]C. Installed so that privacy, cleanliness and supervision are assured; and   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]D. Free from all obscene markings.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).][PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).] 2.  Maintenance.  Each school administrative unit shall provide for the cleaning and repair of its toilet facilities.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 3.  Inspection.  The school board shall annually cause an inspection of the sanitary conditions of the school administrative unit's school buildings to insure compliance with this section.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 4.  Rules.  The state board may adopt or amend rules to implement this section.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 5.  Penalty.  Failure to comply with this section is subject to penalties under section 6801‑A.   [PL 1991, c. 548, Pt. A, §12 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 548, §A12 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6551 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 6: SAFETY|20-A §6551. Tuberculosis controls (REPEALED)

 §6551. Tuberculosis controls (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 258, §§5-10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 414, §12 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6552 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 6: SAFETY|20-A §6552. Firearms

 §6552. Firearms 1.  Prohibition.  A person may not possess a firearm on public school property or the property of an approved private school or discharge a firearm within 500 feet of public school property or the property of an approved private school.   [PL 2009, c. 614, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Exceptions.  The provisions under subsection 1 do not apply to the following.   A. The prohibition on the possession and discharge of a firearm does not apply to law enforcement officials.   [PL 2009, c. 614, §3 (RPR).]B. The prohibition on the possession of a firearm does not apply to the following persons, if the possession is authorized by a written policy adopted by the school board:   (1) A person who possesses an unloaded firearm for use in a supervised educational program approved and authorized by the school board and for which the school board has adopted appropriate safeguards to ensure student safety; and   (2) A person who possesses an unloaded firearm that is stored inside a locked vehicle in a closed container, a zipped case or a locked firearms rack while the person is attending a hunter's breakfast or similar event that:   (a) Is held during an open firearm season established under Title 12, Part 13 for any species of wild bird or wild animal;   (b) Takes place outside of regular school hours; and   (c) Is authorized by the school board.   [PL 2009, c. 614, §3 (RPR).]C. The prohibition on possession and discharge of a firearm does not apply to a person possessing a firearm at a school-operated gun range or a person discharging a firearm as part of a school-sanctioned program at a school-operated gun range if the gun range and the program are authorized by a written policy adopted by the school's governing body.   [PL 2009, c. 614, §3 (NEW).][PL 2009, c. 614, §3 (RPR).] 3.  Penalty.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a Class E crime.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 414, §13 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 67, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 614, §§2, 3 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6553 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 6: SAFETY|20-A §6553. Prohibition of hazing

 §6553. Prohibition of hazing 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. "Injurious hazing" means any action or situation, including harassing behavior, that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health of any school personnel or a student enrolled in school or any activity expected of a student as a condition of joining or maintaining membership in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses or endangers the student, regardless of the student's willingness to participate in the activity.   [PL 2019, c. 372, §1 (AMD).]B. "Violator" means any person or any organization which engages in injurious hazing.   [PL 1989, c. 531 (NEW).][PL 2019, c. 372, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Adoption of policy.  The school board shall adopt a policy which establishes that "injurious hazing," either on or off school property, by any student, staff member, group or organization affiliated with the public school is prohibited.   [PL 1989, c. 531 (NEW).] 3.  Penalties.  The school board shall establish penalties for violation of the rules established in subsection 2. The penalties shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for:   A. In the case of a person not associated with the public school, the ejection of the violator from school property;   [PL 1989, c. 531 (NEW).]B. In the case of a student, administrator or staff violator, the individual's suspension, expulsion or other appropriate disciplinary action; and   [PL 1989, c. 531 (NEW).]C. In the case of an organization affiliated with the public school which authorizes hazing, rescission of permission for that organization to operate on school property or receive any other benefit of affiliation with the public school.   [PL 1989, c. 531 (NEW).]These penalties shall be in addition to any other civil or criminal penalty to which the violator or organization may be subject.   [PL 1989, c. 531 (NEW).] 4.  Administrative responsibility.  The school board shall assign responsibility for administering the policy to the superintendent of schools and establish procedures for appealing the action or lack of action of the superintendent.   [PL 1989, c. 531 (NEW).] 5.  Dissemination.  The school board shall clearly set forth the policy and penalties adopted and shall distribute copies of them to all students enrolled in the public school.   [PL 1989, c. 531 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 531 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 351, §4 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 372, §1 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6556 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 6: SAFETY|20-A §6556. School resource officers

 §6556. School resource officers A school resource officer shall complete diversity, equity and inclusion training or implicit bias training at least once during that officer's first year of employment as a school resource officer. For purposes of this section, "school resource officer" means a law enforcement officer as defined in Title 25, section 3701, subsection 3 who works in a public school.   [PL 2021, c. 156, §1 (NEW).]Revisor's Note: §6556. Maine School Safety Center (As enacted by PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. HH, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 20-A, SECTION 6557) SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 156, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6557 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 6: SAFETY|20-A §6557. Maine School Safety Center (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 20-A, SECTION 6556)

 §6557. Maine School Safety Center (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 20-A, SECTION 6556)The Maine School Safety Center is established within the department to ensure the overall safety of schools in this State. The primary role of the center is to provide training, guidance and technical support to schools in this State regarding safety and security.   [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. HH, §1 (NEW); RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §19 (RAL).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. HH, §1 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §19 (RAL).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 6601 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY|Subchapter 7: SCHOOL LUNCH AND MILK PROGRAM|20-A §6601. Acceptance of federal law

 §6601. Acceptance of federal law The State shall comply with the following laws in consideration of the receipt of benefits under them:   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]1.  The National School Lunch Program Act.  The National School Lunch Program Act, enacted June 4, 1946, and applicable amendments;   [PL 2011, c. 379, §1 (AMD).] 2.  The Child Nutrition Act.  The Child Nutrition Act, enacted October 11, 1966, and applicable amendments; and   [PL 2011, c. 379, §2 (AMD).] 3.  Summer food service program for children.  The federal summer food service program for children, as established by 42 United States Code, Section 1761.   [PL 2011, c. 379, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 379, §§1-3 (AMD).