School Nursing and Health ~ Legal
Rules and Regulations
- Rules and Regulations Governing Schools in the State of Colorado (PDF)
- National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
- Rules and Regulations Governing the Health and Sanitation of Child Care Facilities (PDF May 2005)
- Colorado Nurse Practice Act (PDF - CLICK Nurses Practice Act on the page. See also Scope of Practice)
Delegation
- Chapter XIII - Rules and Regulations Regarding the Delegation of Nursing Tasks (PDF June 2010)
- Delegation Decision Tree (PDF)
- The Five Rights of Delegation (PDF 1997)
- Guide to Delegation for School Nurses 2010 (PDF)
- Board of Nursing Statement of Clarification Regarding Glucagon
Documentation and Confidentiality
- CDE Guideline on Reportable Diseases (PDF 2009)
- School Nursing: Documentation, Record Keeping & Confidentiality (PDF 2005)
- Confidentiality of School Health Records (PDF 2002)
- School Records and Case Notes (PDF 2005)
- National Association of School Nurses: Position Statements on Confidentiality and Record Keeping
- Guide to Protecting the Privacy of Student Information: State and Local Education Agencies (PDF)
- Record Retention
- Record Retention: Fast Fact (PDF Jan 2013)
- Record Retention: Sample Policy (PDF rev 2001)
HIPAA/FERPA
- Applicability of HIPAA to Health Related Information in Schools (PDF)
- HIPAA Form for Communicating with Schools (PDF)
- Understanding Minor Consent and Confidentiality in Colorado (PDF 2011)
- Tips for Testimony (PDF)
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Family & Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- HIPAA/FERPA Resources
Click HERE for more information on FERPA
Child Abuse & Neglect