Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 173 - CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
Chapter 7 - SCHOOL HEALTH SCREENING, PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND VISUAL EVALUATION
Section 173-7-003 - WHO MUST BE SCREENED

Universal Citation: 173 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 7 ยง 003

Current through September 17, 2024

003.01 Minimum Required School Health Screening Schedule

The Department prescribes a schedule for screenings based on current medical and public health practice. The schedule is incorporated in these regulations by this reference, as Attachment 1.

003.02 Exception

A child is not required to submit to a school health screening set forth in 7-004 if the child's parent or guardian provides school authorities with a written statement as follows:

7-003.02A For hearing, vision, and/or dental screenings: the statement must (1) attest that the child underwent the required screening; (2) reflect the date the screening occurred, which date must be no more than six months before the first day of school of the current school year; and (3) be signed by a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse practitioner practicing under and in accordance with his or her respective credentialing act, or other qualified provider as identified in 7-005.01C2 of these regulations.

7-003.02B For height and weight measurement: the statement must object to such screening, be signed and dated by the parent or guardian, and be submitted before the screening is conducted. A statement submitted under this section is valid for the school year in which it is submitted; a new statement must be submitted each time such screening is required by these regulations.

003.03 Children with Special Health Care Needs

The student with special health care needs who cannot be screened by usual methods at school must not be excluded or overlooked by the school health screening program.

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