School Nursing and Health ~ Legal
Legal Issues
- Rules and Regulations Governing Schools in the State of Colorado (PDF)
- Rules and Regulations Governing the Health and Sanitation of Child Care Facilities (PDF)
- Colorado Nurse Practice Act (PDF)
- Rules and Regulations Regarding the Delegation of Nursing Tasks (PDF)
- Board of Nursing Statement of Clarification Regarding Glucagon
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (PDF)
- Section 504: Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Exceptional Child Education Act
- Family Education and Privacy Act
- Tips for Testimony (PDF)
Documentation, Record Keeping and Confidentiality
- CDE Guideline on Reportable Diseases (PDF)
- School Nursing: Documentation, Record Keeping & Confidentiality (PDF)
- School Records and Personal Anecdotal Notes
- Confidentiality of School Health Records (PDF)
- School Records and Case Notes (PDF)
- National Association of School Nurses: Position Statements on Confidentiality and Record Keeping
- HIPAA/FERPA Resources
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Guide to Protecting the Privacy of Student Information: State and Local Education Agencies (PDF)
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Record Retention
- Record Retention: Fast Fact (PDF)
- Record Retention: Sample Policy (PDF)
- HIPAA
- Understanding Minor Consent and Confidentiality in Colorado (PDF)