Rules and Regulations
- Rules and Regulations Governing Schools in the State of Colorado (PDF)
- National Resoure Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
- Rules and Regulations Governing the Health and Sanitation of Child Care Facilities (PDF May 2005)
- Colorado Nurse Practice Act (PDF - click Nurses Practice Act on the page. See also: Scope of Practice)
Documentation and Confidentiality
- CDE Guideline on Reportable Diseases (PDF)
- Confidentiality of School Health Records (PDF)
- School Records and Case Notes (PDF)
- National Association of School Nurses: Position Statements on Confidentiality and Record Keeping
- Guide to Protecting the Privacy of Student Information: State and Local Education Agencies (PDF)
- Confidentiality Issues (PDF)
Child Protection Resources
Delegation
- Chapter XIII - Rules and Regulations Regarding the Delegation of Nursing Tasks
- ANA and NCSBN Joint Statement on Delegation, Principals and Decision Tree (PDF)
- Delegation Decision Grid (10/2015 Word)
- The Five Rights of Delegation (PDF 1997)
- Guidance on Delegation for School Nurses (PDF 2015)
- Contact Information for State Boards of Nursing (for out of state field trips) (PDF)
HIPAA/FERPA
- Applicability of HIPAA to Health Related Information in Schools (PDF)
- HIPAA Form for Communicating with Schools (PDF)
- Understanding Minor Consent and Confidentiality in Colorado (PDF 2011)
- Tips for Testimony (PDF)
- Family & Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- HIPAA/FERPA Resources
Click HERE for more information on FERPA
