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DC Code § 38-605 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 38-605. Fee for examination by public health authorities; indigency

A fee, based on rates to be established by the Mayor, shall be charged to a minor student’s parent(s) or guardian or an adult student when the student has been examined by public health authorities pursuant to this subchapter and the parent(s), guardian, or adult student is not indigent. The Mayor shall define “indigency” under this section and may establish a sliding scale of partial payment based on the parents’, guardian’s, or adult student’s reasonable ability to pay some of the examination costs. Under no circumstances shall a student be excluded from school pending the payment of a fee imposed under this section.  (Dec. 3, 1985, D.C. Law 6-66, § 6, 32 DCR 6086.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2405. Section References This section is referenced in § 38-606.
DC Code § 38-606 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 38-606. Duty to obtain treatment

If a student is excluded from school pursuant to subchapter II of Chapter 1 of Title 7, it shall be his or her responsibility if an adult student, and the responsibility of his or her parent(s) or guardian if a minor student, to obtain any treatment necessary for him or her to resume attendance at school. If private health care is not available or desired, the Mayor shall ensure that the necessary treatment is made available by public health authorities after obtaining the consent of the parent(s), guardian, adult student, or, when authorized by District law, minor student. Fees shall be determined in the same manner as provided in § 38-605.  (Dec. 3, 1985, D.C. Law 6-66, § 7, 32 DCR 6086.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2406.
DC Code § 38-607 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 38-607. Student health files

(a) The Board of Education, with respect to public school students, and the Mayor, with respect to private school students, shall establish uniform procedures requiring elementary and secondary schools in the District to maintain health files for each student. Each student’s health file shall contain all health-related documents submitted by or on behalf of the student. (b) A student’s health file and all certificates of health and dental health furnished pursuant to this subchapter shall be confidential and subject to inspection, disclosure, and use only as provided by applicable District and federal law.  (Dec. 3, 1985, D.C. Law 6-66, § 8, 32 DCR 6086.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2407.
DC Code § 38-608 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 38-608. Joint administration by Mayor and Board of Education; rules

The Mayor and the Board of Education shall jointly administer this subchapter and each shall issue rules pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, to carry out its purposes.  (Dec. 3, 1985, D.C. Law 6-66, § 9, 32 DCR 6086.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2408. Section References This section is referenced in § 38-604.
DC Code § 38-609 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 38-609. Protection from liability

Neither the District government or its agencies, officials, and employees nor any private school or its officials and employees shall be subject to civil or criminal liability for failing to recognize or communicate a need for treatment from information contained in a student’s health file, or to obtain treatment for a student solely on account of such information.  (Dec. 3, 1985, D.C. Law 6-66, § 10, 32 DCR 6086.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2409.
DC Code § 38-610 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 38-610. Reporting and studies of lead poisoning tests

(a) The Mayor shall establish requirements for the mandatory reporting of all lead poisoning tests conducted in the District of Columbia. (b) The Mayor shall use the data collected in subsection (a) of this section to conduct an epidemiological study for the purpose of preventing future lead poisoning. The Mayor shall submit the study to the Council of the District of Columbia within 2 years from October 15, 1993.  (Dec. 3, 1985, D.C. Law 6-66, § 10a; as added Oct. 15, 1993, D.C. Law 10-29, § 2(f), 40 DCR 5752.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2410.
DC Code § 38-631 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter III - Administration of Medication by Public School Employees. [Repealed]|§ 38-631. Definitions [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 5, 1993, D.C. Law 10-55, § 2, 40 DCR 7219; Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 14, 54 DCR 12230.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2431.
DC Code § 38-632 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter III - Administration of Medication by Public School Employees. [Repealed]|§ 38-632. Administration of medication by a public school employee

Repealed.  (Oct. 5, 1993, D.C. Law 10-55, § 3, 40 DCR 7219; May 16, 1995, D.C. Law 10-255, § 24, 41 DCR 5193; Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 14, 54 DCR 12230.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2432. Emergency Legislation See notes to § 38-631.
DC Code § 38-633 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter III - Administration of Medication by Public School Employees. [Repealed]|§ 38-633. Requirements for the licensed practitioner

Repealed.  (Oct. 5, 1993, D.C. Law 10-55, § 4, 40 DCR 7219; Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 14, 54 DCR 12230.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2433. Emergency Legislation See notes to § 38-631.
DC Code § 38-634 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter III - Administration of Medication by Public School Employees. [Repealed]|§ 38-634. Rules and regulations for implementation of subchapter

Repealed.  (Oct. 5, 1993, D.C. Law 10-55, § 5, 40 DCR 7219; Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 14, 54 DCR 12230.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-2434. Emergency Legislation See notes to § 38-631. For temporary (90-day) addition of §§ 31-2451 to 31-2454 1981 Ed., see §§ 2 to 5 of the Attendance and School Safety Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-319, April 17, 2000, 47 DCR 2882).
DC Code § 38-651.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter IV - Student Access to Treatment|§ 38-651.02. Possession and self-administration of medication

(a) A student may possess and self-administer medication at the school in which the student is currently enrolled, at school-sponsored activities, and while on school-sponsored transportation, in order to treat asthma, anaphylaxis, or other illness; provided, that: (1) The responsible person has submitted a valid medication action plan to the school; and (2) All other conditions set forth in this subchapter are met. (b)(1) A student may possess and self-administer sunscreen at the school in which the student is currently enrolled, at school-sponsored activities, and while on school-sponsored transportation to protect against ultraviolet radiation and sunburn without the submission of a medication action plan; provided, that the responsible person has not provided written notice to the school principal or school nurse that the student may not possess or self-administer sunscreen. (2) School staff may administer sunscreen to a student at the school in which the student is currently enrolled, at school-sponsored activities, and while on school-sponsored transportation to protect against ultraviolet radiation and sunburn without the school possessing a medication action plan for that student; provided, that the student or responsible person has provided sunscreen for that purpose and the responsible person has not provided written notice to the school principal or school nurse that the student may not use sunscreen.  (Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 3, 54 DCR 12230; Apr. 16, 2020, D.C. Law 23-81, § 3(b), 67 DCR 2498.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of School Sunscreen Safety Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-124, Oct. 7, 2019, 66 DCR 13156).  For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Student Access to Treatment Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-82, July 26, 2007, 54 DCR 7999). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Student Access to Treatment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-140, October 17, 2007, 54 DCR 10736). Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of School Sunscreen Safety Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-34, Dec. 24, 2019, 66 DCR 14300).  Section 3 of Law 17-52 added a section to read as follows: “Sec. 3. Possession and self-administration of medication. “A student may possess and self-administer medication at the school in which the student is currently enrolled, at school-sponsored activities, and while on school-sponsored transportation, to treat asthma, anaphylaxis, or other potentially life-threatening illness; provided, that: “(1) The responsible person has submitted a valid medication action plan to the school; and “(2) All other conditions set forth in this act, or in rules promulgated pursuant to this act, are met.” Section 11(b) of D.C. Law 17-52 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
DC Code § 38-651.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter IV - Student Access to Treatment|§ 38-651.04. Medication administration training program

(a) By July 1, 2008, the Mayor shall develop and implement a medication administration training program, which shall provide training and certification of employees and agents of a school to: (1) Administer medication to students with valid medication action plans who are not authorized to possess that medication or are not competent to self-administer the medication; and (2) Administer medication in emergency circumstances to any student experiencing an acute episode of asthma, anaphylaxis, or other illness. (b) All training provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be conducted by a health-care professional licensed in the District of Columbia. (c) A health-care professional shall provide a school with written certification of successful completion of the training for each employee or agent of the school. The certification shall be valid for 3 years.  (Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 5, 54 DCR 12230; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 24, 59 DCR 5567.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 38-651.05 and § 38-651.06. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “experiencing” for “suffering” in (a)(2). Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law. Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority to the Student Access to Treatment Act of 2007, see Mayor’s Order 2008-85, June 11, 2008 ( 55 DCR 9362).
DC Code § 38-651.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter IV - Student Access to Treatment|§ 38-651.05. Administration of medication

An employee or agent trained and certified pursuant to § 38-651.04 may administer medication to a student with a valid medication action plan; provided, that: (1) The responsible person has delivered the medication to be administered to the school; (2) The employee or agent is under the general supervision of licensed health practitioner; and (3) Except in emergency circumstances, the responsible person has administered the initial dose of a new medication.  (Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 6, 54 DCR 12230.)
DC Code § 38-651.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter IV - Student Access to Treatment|§ 38-651.06. Administration of medication in emergency circumstances

(a) No employee or agent of a school shall administer medication in emergency circumstances to any student unless he or she has been trained and certified pursuant to § 38-651.04. (b) The Mayor shall obtain a standing order signed by at least one practicing physician licensed in the District that identifies the specific medications that may be administered in emergency circumstances and provides appropriate administration instructions. (c) A student need not have a known diagnosis or a medication action plan to receive treatment in emergency circumstances from a trained employee or agent of the school. (d) The Mayor shall develop a procedure by which the responsible person may request that the student not receive treatment in emergency circumstances.  (Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 7, 54 DCR 12230; Mar. 9, 2016, D.C. Law 21-77, § 2(d), 63 DCR 756.)  Effect of Amendments The 2016 amendment by D.C. Law 21-77 would have substituted “the student” for “a minor student” in (d). Applicability Section 7002 of D.C. Law 21-160 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 21-77. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-177 have been given effect.  Applicability of D.C. Law 21-77: § 4 of D.C. Law 21-77 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(d) of D.C. Law 21-77 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority to the Student Access to Treatment Act of 2007, see Mayor’s Order 2008-85, June 11, 2008 ( 55 DCR 9362).
DC Code § 38-651.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter IV - Student Access to Treatment|§ 38-651.07. Posting of emergency response information

By July 1, 2008, the Mayor shall develop a standardized form for posting emergency response information. The information shall be posted in all schools and shall include: (1) An explanation of the symptoms and possible consequences of conditions covered by this subchapter; (2) The names of all the employees or agents of the particular school who are trained and certified to administer medication in emergency circumstances; and (3) The emergency response steps, as identified by the Mayor, to be taken by the school.  (Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 8, 54 DCR 12230.)  Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority to the Student Access to Treatment Act of 2007, see Mayor’s Order 2008-85, June 11, 2008 ( 55 DCR 9362).
DC Code § 38-651.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter IV - Student Access to Treatment|§ 38-651.08. Maintenance of records

(a) A school shall keep the medication action plans in the school health suite or other designated, easily accessible location. (b) A school shall create and maintain a list of students with valid medication action plans, including the emergency contact information for each student. The principal of the school may distribute the list among appropriate employees or agents of the school. (c) A school shall maintain accurate records of all its employees and agents who are certified to administer medication. (d) A school shall maintain accurate records of all incidents where medication was administered to a student in an emergency circumstance.  (Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 9, 54 DCR 12230.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5 of Student Access to Treatment Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-82, July 26, 2007, 54 DCR 7999). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5 of Student Access to Treatment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-140, October 17, 2007, 54 DCR 10736). Temporary Legislation Section 5 of Law 17-52 added a section to read as follows: “Sec. 5. Maintenance of records. “(a) A school shall keep the medication action plan in the school health suite, or other designated, easily accessible location. “(b) A school shall create and maintain a list of students with valid medication action plans, including the emergency contact information for each student. The principal of the school may distribute this list among appropriate school employees. “(c) Each school that has a student with a medication action plan for self-administration may schedule a meeting at the beginning of the school year with the school nurse, the principal, the student, the responsible person, and any other appropriate school staff to review the student’s medication action plan. Authorization to possess and self-administer previously approved medication shall not be dependent on having had this meeting.” Section 11(b) of D.C. Law 17-52 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
DC Code § 38-651.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter IV - Student Access to Treatment|§ 38-651.09. Storage of medication

(a) Except as provided in § 38-651.04a, a school may procure medication for the treatment of asthma or other illness for use in emergency circumstances. The medication shall be properly stored and maintained in an easily accessible location. (b)(1) A school may receive medication to store for the treatment of asthma, anaphylaxis, or other illness from the responsible person for a student with a valid medication action plan. (2) The medication shall be: (A) Properly stored at the school in a location to which the student has immediate access in case of an emergency; and (B) Labeled with the: (i) Name of the student; (ii) Name of the medication; (iii) Dosage; (iv) Time of administration; and (v) Duration of medication. (3) No school shall be required to store more than a 3-school-day supply of medication for any one student.  (Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 10, 54 DCR 12230; Mar. 9, 2016, D.C. Law 21-77, § 2(e), 63 DCR 756.)  Effect of Amendments The 2016 amendment by D.C. Law 21-77, in (a), would have added "Except as provided in § 38-0651.04a” and would have deleted “anaphylaxis” following “asthma.” Applicability Section 7002 of D.C. Law 21-160 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 21-77. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-177 have been given effect.  Applicability of D.C. Law 21-77: § 4 of D.C. Law 21-77 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(e) of D.C. Law 21-77 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6 of Student Access to Treatment Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-82, July 26, 2007, 54 DCR 7999). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6 of Student Access to Treatment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-140, October 17, 2007, 54 DCR 10736). Temporary Legislation Section 6 of Law 17-52 added a section to read as follows: “Sec. 6. Storage of medication. “(a) A school may receive additional medication from the responsible person for a student with a valid medication action plan; provided, that no school shall be required to store more than a 30-school-day supply of medication for any one student. “(b) Additional medication shall be: “(1) Properly stored at the school in a location to which the student has immediate access in case of an emergency; and “(2) Labeled with the name of the student and the name of the medication, including the dosage, the frequency of administration, and the duration of the medication. Section 11(b) of D.C. Law 17-52 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
DC Code § 38-651.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 38 - Educational Institutions|Chapter 6 - Student Health Care|Subchapter IV - Student Access to Treatment|§ 38-651.10. Misuse

(a) A school may deny a medication action plan pursuant to terms established by the Mayor. (b) A student who self-administers medication while at school, at a school-sponsored activity, or while on school-sponsored transportation for a purpose other than his or her own treatment may be subject to disciplinary action by the school; provided, that disciplinary action shall not limit or restrict the access of a student to his or her prescribed medication. The school shall promptly notify the responsible person of any disciplinary action imposed.  (Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 11, 54 DCR 12230.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 7 of Student Access to Treatment Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-82, July 26, 2007, 54 DCR 7999). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 7 of Student Access to Treatment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-140, October 17, 2007, 54 DCR 10736). Temporary Legislation Section 7 of Law 17-52 added a section to read as follows: “Sec. 7. Misuse. “A student who self-administers medication while at school, at a school-sponsored activity, or while on school-sponsored transportation for a purpose other than his or her own authorized treatment may be subject to disciplinary action by the school; provided, that disciplinary action shall not limit or restrict the access of a student to his or her prescribed medication. The school shall promptly notify the responsible person of any disciplinary action imposed.” Section 11(b) of D.C. Law 17-52 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.