School Nursing and Health - Legal

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 2016)
• 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)
• Guide to Protecting the Privacy of Student Information: State and Local Education Agencies (PDF)
• School Nursing: Documentation, Recordkeeping & Confidentiality (PDF)

Child Protection Resources

• Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect
• Tips for Testimony (PDF)
• Child Abuse and Neglect: an Introductory Manual for Professionals and Paraprofessionals (2006)
• Mandatory Reporting
• Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline 844-CO-4_KIDS
• Child Abuse and Prevention CDE Guidelines (2004) (PDF)

Delegation

• Chapter 13 - Rules and Regulations Regarding the Delegation of Nursing Tasks (PDF - 2017)
• 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 Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• NASN HIPAA/FERPA Webinar

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