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BILL NUMBER:S8385
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring school districts to have a registered professional nurse in each school
Purpose
Requires a school nurse to be on the premises during school hours in every school in a district.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 902 of the education law, as amended by chapter 501 of the laws of2005.
Section two is an effective date of September 1.
Justification
This bill requires a school nurse to be on school premises during school hours. Such nurse and other health professionals shall aid the director of school health services of the school district and shall perform duties including health instruction for the benefit of the public schools as may be prescribed by such board or trustees, in compliance with the health professionals practice act.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of September next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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