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 173-7-005 - QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO SCREEN

Universal Citation: 173 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 7 ยง 005

Current through September 17, 2024

005.01 The qualified screener carries out the required screening activity, following the competencies for accurate, reliable measurement as described in 7-004 and found in Attachments 2A through 2E. The qualified screener meets one of the following descriptions:

7-005.01A The screener has been determined competent to perform the screening method by a licensed health care professional within the previous three years. Documentation in writing of such competency determination shall include:
7-005.01A1 The name of the individual who successfully completed the competency determination and the date the determination was conducted;

7-005.01A2 The type of screening with type(s) of equipment used in the competency determination for the respective screenings; and

7-005.01A3 The name and license number of the licensed health professional conducting the competency assessment; OR

7-005.01B The screener will receive direct supervision from a licensed health care professional while screening; OR

7-005.01C Screening is conducted by a licensed health care professional, as follows:
7-005.01C1 A Nebraska-credentialed health care professional registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, advanced practice registered nurse-nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician, are authorized to perform health screening at school.

7-005.01C2 Other licensed health professionals authorized to conduct specific screenings in addition to health professionals identified in 7-005.01C1 are:

Hearing: Audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

Vision: Optometrists.

Dental health: Dentists and dental hygienists.

005.02 Record of Persons Qualified to Screen

The school must keep on file for a minimum of three years the name, profession, license number, or written verification of competency in the screening method, for each screener permitted by the school to perform health screening.

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