Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subtitle 05 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Chapter 13A.05.05 - Program of Pupil Services
Section 13A.05.05.13 - School Health Services Standards - Implementation and Coordination

A. The local school superintendent and the local health officer shall jointly require the development of a local school health council with assistance by the Maryland State School Health Council.

B. The local school superintendent and the local health officer shall be jointly responsible for the implementation of Regulations .05-.15 of this chapter.

C. When medical direction is necessary, the designated school health services professional shall work in collaboration with the local health officer or the health officer's designee.

D. The designated school health services professional, other than the physician, and the school health services aide shall receive nursing direction from a registered nurse employed by either the local health department or the local board of education.

E. Health services provided in school shall be coordinated with other health services within the community.

F. By September 1, 1992, the local school superintendent and local health officer shall submit to the State Superintendent of Schools a status report of the implementation of Regulations .05-.15 of this chapter.

G. By September 1, 1995, the local school superintendent and local health officer shall certify that Regulations .05-.15 of this chapter are being implemented. Annually after that, the local school superintendent and local health officer shall certify to the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene that the school health services program which meets Regulations .05-.15 of this chapter is being implemented.