OCSD Policies

OCSD Policies

Adoption Date: 08/10/1999
Revised: 03/02/2004
1000 - BY-LAWS

THE ROLE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
1338 Duties of the School Physician/Nurse Practitioner

The School Physician/Nurse Practitioner shall be appointed annually by the Board of Education. The duties of the School Physician/Nurse Practitioner shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

a) Performs professional medical services in the examination and care of school children;

b) Supervises routine examinations of school children by the school nurse practitioner to detect the presence of contagious diseases and physical defects;

c) Serves as an on call member on the Committee on Special Education;

d) Reports to the Board on school health services;

e) Coordinates scheduling for physical examinations to all students participating in interscholastic athletics;

f) Develops the program of health service in accordance with policies approved by the Board and as directed by the Superintendent of Schools;

g) Conducts physical exams for all bus drivers and substitutes annually (prior to employment);

h) Conducts physical exams for all new employees (instructional and non-instructional);

i) Conducts a medical evaluation on any employee at the request of the Board of Education.

Policy References:
Education Law Sections 902 and 913

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