§ 6-20-2517 — Nursing center

(a) Beginning in the 2017-2019 funding cycle for the Academic Facilities Partnership Program, each new application for a new school building or a major renovation to an existing school building that would normally house a nursing office shall include a school nursing center. (b) A nursing center shall meet minimum standards for infection control and safe care, including without limitation: (1) A private office with a door; (2) Heat and air conditioning; (3) A telephone; (4) A sink with hot and cold water; (5) An accessible bathroom with a toilet; (6) A locking filing cabinet; (7) A double-locking medicine cabinet; (8) A refrigerator for medications; (9) A sharps container and system for the disposal of biohazard waste; (10) Personal protection equipment for each nurse, including gowns, masks, and gloves; (11) Two (2) cots; (12) A computer with internet access; (13) (A) An electronic health records system that is compliant with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g , and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-191. (B) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may purchase appropriate software that is accessible to a school district depending on the availability of funding; (14) First aid and assessment equipment; (15) Storage cabinets for first aid and assessment equipment; and (16) A desk and office supplies. (c) The project minimum required under § 6-20-2507(b)(1)(C) does not apply to a construction project with a school nursing center. (d) A school nursing center may be located in a portable classroom.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1718, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2015, No. 936,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.