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ARTICLE 19- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICE

 

Education Law Article 19

Medical and Health Service

School health services to be provided
Employment of health professionals
Students to furnish health certificates
Examinations by health appraisal
Record of screening examinations for vision, hearing and scoliosis
Existence of communicable diseases; return after illness
School hygiene districts
Choice of method of treatment
Enforcement
Health and welfare services to all children
Urine analysis; drug detection
Speech and language improvement services
Medical examinations of teachers and other employees
Immunization of children
Prohibiting the sale of certain sweetened foods
Pupils afflicted with asthma

On-site cardiac automated external defibrillator

School district nutrition advisory committees
On-site nebulizers