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NH Rev Stat § 200:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:26 - Definition.

    200:26 Definition. –||As used in this subdivision the word "child" shall mean any child who attends, or who should attend an elementary, junior high, or senior high school, and shall include any child who attends a public kindergarten or special class for disabled children which is an integral part of the local school district.|||Source. 1971, 499:1. 1990, 140:2, X, eff. June 18, 1990.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:27 - School Health Services.

    200:27 School Health Services. –||The local board in each school district may provide school health services to include school nurse services and school physician services to every child of school age in the district as hereinafter provided.|||Source. 1971, 499:1, eff. Sept. 4, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:28 - School Physician.

    200:28 School Physician. –||Each school board may appoint one or more school physicians, legally qualified to practice medicine and currently licensed to practice in New Hampshire or immediately adjacent states, and may assign one to the schools in the district and may provide them with all proper facilities for the performance of their duties as relate to the school health program.|||Source. 1971, 499:1, eff. Sept. 4, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:30 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:30 - School Dental Hygienist.

    200:30 School Dental Hygienist. –||Any school board may employ for their district a dental hygienist who is a graduate of an accredited school of dental hygiene and is licensed by the state dental board. Said hygienist shall be under the supervision of a qualified dentist licensed to practice in New Hampshire.|||Source. 1971, 499:1, eff. Sept. 4, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:31 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:31 - School Health Personnel.

    200:31 School Health Personnel. –||Any school board may employ or contract for its district a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed nursing assistant (LNA) who shall hold an unencumbered current license in New Hampshire, to work under the supervision of the school registered nurse in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 541-A, by the board of nursing.|||Source. 1971, 499:1. 1997, 326:1. 2007, 41:1, eff. July 20, 2007.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:32 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:32 - Physical Examination of Pupils.

    200:32 Physical Examination of Pupils. –||There shall be a complete physical examination by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse of each child prior to or upon first entry into the public school system and thereafter as often as deemed necessary by the local school authority. The result of the child's physical examination shall be presented to the local school officials on a form provided by the local school authorities. No physical examination shall be required of a child whose parent or guardian objects thereto in writing on the grounds that such physical examination is contrary to the child's religious tenets and teachings.|||Source. 1971, 499:1. 1996, 277:1, eff. Aug. 9, 1996. 2009, 54:5, eff. July 21, 2009.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:33 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:33 - Repealed by 1996, 277:5, eff. August 9, 1996.

    200:33 Repealed by 1996, 277:5, eff. August 9, 1996. –|
NH Rev Stat § 200:34 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:34 - Special Examination.

    200:34 Special Examination. –||Every child with a presenting problem and found to need further evaluation, after due consideration and evaluation by the appropriate school authority, shall be referred by the school physician or school administrator to the parents or guardian of said child for examination, and evaluation by an appropriate practitioner and if said parents fail or neglect to have said child so examined and fail to present the recommendations from said examiner within a reasonable period after the referral by the school to said parents, then said child may be examined by the school physician, or other qualified personnel.|||Source. 1971, 499:1, eff. Sept. 4, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:35 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:35 - Reporting of Defects or Disabilities.

    200:35 Reporting of Defects or Disabilities. –||The parent or guardian of the child shall be informed or counseled concerning any defects or disabilities discovered and identified through observation, screening procedures or physical examinations. The school nurse may make home visits, arrange parent conferences at school or send written notices as determined pursuant to local school policy.|||Source. 1971, 499:1, eff. Sept. 4, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:36 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:36 - Medical Examination of School Personnel.

    200:36 Medical Examination of School Personnel. –||All school personnel, to include but not limited to administrative, secretarial, maintenance, cafeteria and transportation personnel in each school district shall be required to have a pre-employment medical examination by a licensed physician qualified to practice medicine in at least one of the states of the United States of America. Any person who objects to all or part of any medical examination because of religious beliefs shall be exempt from said examination, except that no such exemption shall be granted if state or local authorities determine that such exemption would constitute a hazard to the health of persons exposed to the unexamined individual. The local school board shall further require additional medical examinations at specific intervals or upon the request of the local superintendent of schools during the period of employment. A written recommendation from the examining physician shall indicate that the employee is medically capable of performing his designated assignment.|||Source. 1971, 499:1, eff. Sept. 4, 1971.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:37 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:37 - Medical Examination of School Bus Operators.

    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 result of the examination to determine the physical condition of drivers in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR 391.41-391.49. Such certificate shall be submitted to the local governing body prior to the commencement of such employment, which shall retain a copy of such certification. Every 2 years thereafter, either prior to the commencement of the school year or prior to the reemployment of such person as a school bus operator, such governing body shall require submission of a like certificate, except that school bus operators attaining the age of 70 shall be required to undergo an annual examination and to submit a certificate annually.|||Source. 1971, 499:1. 1992, 69:1, eff. June 19, 1992.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:38 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:38 - Control and Prevention of Communicable Diseases; Duties of School Nurse.

    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.||II. If the provisions of paragraph I are not met, each school nurse shall be responsible for informing school administrators of the noncompliance and for assisting with meeting such requirements, unless the child is exempted under RSA 141-C:20-c.|||Source. 1971, 499:1. 1987, 193:8. 1996, 277:2. 2001, 83:2, II, eff. Aug. 18, 2001.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:39 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:39 - Exclusion From School.

    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.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:40 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:40 - Emergency Care.

    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.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:40-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:40-a - Administration of Oxygen by School Nurse.

    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.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:40-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:40-b - Glucagon Injections.

    200:40-b Glucagon Injections. –||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 have been medically identified as having diabetes. The rules shall provide that:||(1) A parent or legal guardian of any child may authorize a school employee, or person employed on behalf of the school in cases where there is no school nurse immediately available, to administer glucagon to a child in case of an emergency, while at school or a school sponsored activity;||(2) The glucagon shall be kept in a conspicuous place, readily available; and||(3) Glucagon administration training may be provided by a licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practiced registered nurse, or registered nurse, however in no case shall school nurses be required to provide training; and the school administration shall allow school employees to voluntarily assist with the emergency administration of glucagon when authorized by a parent or legal guardian.||(b) No school employee shall be subject to penalty or disciplinary action for refusing to be trained in glucagon administration.||(c) A parent or legal guardian shall provide a diabetes management plan or physician's order, signed by the student's health care provider, that prescribes the care and assistance needed by the student including glucagon administration.||II. The state board of education, in conjunction with the American Diabetes Association, and the New Hampshire chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, shall develop standards and guidelines for the training and supervision of personnel, other than the school nurse, who provide emergency medical assistance to students under this section. Such personnel shall only be authorized to provide such assistance upon successful completion of glucagon administration training.||III. No school teacher, school administrator, school health care personnel, person employed on behalf of the school, any other school personnel, nor any local educational authority shall be liable for civil damages which may result from acts or omissions in use of glucagon which may constitute ordinary negligence. This immunity shall not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton conduct.||IV. Training on the administration of glucagon for school personnel, or those employed on behalf of the school, shall not be considered the delegation of nursing practice.||V. The administration of glucagon by school personnel, or those employed on behalf of the school, shall not be considered the practice of nursing.|||Source. 2015, 20:1, eff. July 4, 2015.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:40-c (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:40-c - Emergency Plans for Sports Related Injuries.

[RSA 200:40-c effective September 1, 2022.]|    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 the proper procedures to be followed when a student sustains a serious injury or illness while participating in school sponsored sports or other athletic activity.||(b) List the employees, team coaches, and licensed athletic trainers in each school who are trained in first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation.||(c) Identify the employees, team coaches, or licensed athletic trainers responsible for carrying out the emergency action plan.||(d) Identify the activity location, address, or venue for the purpose of directing emergency personnel.||(e) Identify the equipment and supplies and location thereof needed to respond to the emergency.||(f) Identify the location of any automated external defibrillators and personnel trained in the use of the automated external defibrillator.||(g) Document policies related to cooling for an exertional heat stroke victim consistent with guidelines established by the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers' Association.||II. The plan shall be posted within each school and disseminated to, and coordinated with emergency medical services, fire department, and law enforcement. In addition, each school district shall adopt procedures for obtaining student-participant medical information relative to any injury or illness related to or involving any head, face, or cervical spine, cardiac injury or diagnosis, exertional heat stroke, sickle cell trait, asthma, allergies, or diabetes for each student athlete prior to engaging in activities; policies related to hydration, heat acclimatization and wet bulb globe temperature guidelines as established by the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers' Association; and procedures for students to return to play after a sports or illness-related injury, which shall be kept on file by each school district and made available to the department of education and public upon request. Access, filing, and confidentiality of student-participant medical information shall be managed in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Each plan shall be added to the school's emergency response plan and adopted procedures shall be reviewed annually and updated as necessary.||III. The plans shall be implemented by the beginning of the first full school year after the effective date of this section.|||Source. 2021, 210:2, Pt. III, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2022.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:41 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:41 - Appropriation.

    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.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:42 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:42 - Possession and Use of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Permitted.

    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 guardian. The school shall obtain the following information from the pupil's physician:||(a) The pupil's name.||(b) The name and signature of the licensed prescriber and business and emergency numbers.||(c) The name, route, and dosage of medication.||(d) The frequency and time of medication administration or assistance.||(e) The date of the order.||(f) A diagnosis and any other medical conditions requiring medications, if not a violation of confidentiality or if not contrary to the request of the parent or guardian to keep confidential.||(g) Specific recommendations for administration.||(h) Any special side effects, contraindications, and adverse reactions to be observed.||(i) The name of each required medication.||(j) Any severe adverse reactions that may occur to another pupil, for whom the epinephrine auto-injector is not prescribed, should such a pupil receive a dose of the medication.||II. The school principal or, if a school nurse is assigned to the pupil's school building, the school nurse shall receive copies of the written approvals required by paragraph I.||III. The pupil's parent or guardian shall submit written verification from the physician confirming that the pupil has the knowledge and skills to safely possess and use an epinephrine auto-injector in a school setting.||IV. If the conditions provided in this section are satisfied, the pupil may possess and use the epinephrine auto-injector at school or at any school-sponsored activity, event, or program.||V. In this section, "physician" includes any physician or health practitioner with the authority to write prescriptions.|||Source. 2003, 50:1, eff. Aug. 15, 2003.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:43 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:43 - Use of Epinephrine Auto-Injector.

    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.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:44 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:44 - Availability of Epinephrine Auto-Injector.

    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. 15, 2003.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:44-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:44-a - Anaphylaxis Training Required.

    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 Food and Allergy Anaphylaxis Network, or the New Hampshire School Nurses' Association. Training shall be conducted online or in person and, at a minimum, shall cover:||(1) Techniques on how to recognize symptoms of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.||(2) Standards and procedures for the storage and administration of an epinephrine auto-injector.||(3) Emergency follow-up procedures.||(b) The school nurse conducting the anaphylaxis training shall maintain a list of individuals who have successfully completed the anaphylaxis training program.||II. Not later than January 1, 2017, the department of education, in consultation with the New Hampshire School Nurses' Association, shall develop and make available to all schools guidelines for the management of students with life-threatening allergies. The guidelines shall include, but not be limited to implementation of the following by a school nurse: education and training for designated unlicensed assistive personnel on the management of students with life-threatening allergies, including training related to the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector; procedures for responding to life-threatening allergic reactions; the development of individualized health care plans and allergy action plans for every student with a known life-threatening allergy; and protocols to prevent exposure to allergens. Not later than September 1, 2017, each school district, under the direction of a school nurse, shall implement a plan based on the guidelines developed pursuant to this section for the management of students with life-threatening allergies enrolled in the schools under its jurisdiction, and make such plan available to the public.|||Source. 2016, 39:2, eff. July 2, 2016.|
NH Rev Stat § 200:45 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XV - Education|Title 200 - Health and Sanitation|Section 200:45 - Immunity.

    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, unless the damages were caused by willful or wanton conduct or disregard of the criteria established in that section for the possession and self-administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by a pupil.||II. No school that possesses and makes available epinephrine auto-injectors, member of its school board, school nurse, school district employee, agents or volunteers, no health care practitioner that prescribes epinephrine auto-injectors to a school, and no person that conducts the training described in RSA 200:44-a shall be liable for damages as a result of the administration or self-administration of an epinephrine auto-injector, the failure to administer an epinephrine auto-injector, or any other act or omission related to the possession or use of an epinephrine auto-injector, unless the damages were caused by willful or wanton misconduct.||III. The administration of an epinephrine auto-injector by designated school personnel pursuant to the provisions of this subdivision shall not require licensure.||IV. This section shall not be construed to eliminate, limit, or reduce any other immunity or defense that may be available under state law.|||Source. 2003, 50:1, eff. Aug. 15, 2003. 2016, 39:3, eff. July 2, 2016.|