Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 28A Common School Provisions - Chapter 28A.210 Health -- Screening And Requirements

28A.210.010 Contagious diseases, limiting contact -- Rules and regulations
The state board of health, after consultation with the superintendent of public instruction, shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations regarding the presence of persons on ...
28A.210.020 Visual and auditory screening of pupils -- Rules and regulations
Every board of school directors shall have the power, and it shall be its duty to provide for and require screening for the visual and ...
28A.210.030 Visual and auditory screening of pupils -- Record of screening -- Forwarding of records, recommendations and data
The person or persons completing the screening prescribed in RCW 28A.210.020 shall promptly prepare a record of the screening of each child found to have, ...
28A.210.040 Visual and auditory screening of pupils -- Rules and regulations, forms used in screenings, distribution
The superintendent of public instruction shall print and distribute to appropriate school officials the rules and regulations adopted by the state board of health pursuant ...
28A.210.060 Immunization program -- Purpose
In enacting RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170, it is the judgment of the legislature that it is necessary to protect the health of the public and ...
28A.210.070 Immunization program -- Definitions
As used in RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170: (1) "Chief administrator" shall mean the person with the authority and responsibility for the immediate supervision of the ...
28A.210.080 Immunization program -- Attendance of child conditioned upon presentation of alternative proofs -- Information regarding meningococcal disease -- Information regarding human papillomavirus disease
(1) The attendance of every child at every public and private school in the state and licensed day care center shall be conditioned upon the ...
28A.210.090 Immunization program -- Exemptions from on presentation of alternative certifications
Any child shall be exempt in whole or in part from the immunization measures required by RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170 upon the presentation of any ...
28A.210.100 Immunization program -- Source of immunizations -- Written records
The immunizations required by RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170 may be obtained from any private or public source desired: PROVIDED, That the immunization is administered and ...
28A.210.110 Immunization program -- Administrator's duties upon receipt of proof of immunization or certification of exemption
A child's proof of immunization or certification of exemption shall be presented to the chief administrator of the public or private school or day care ...
28A.210.120 Immunization program -- Prohibiting child's presence -- Notice to parent, guardian, or adult in loco parentis
It shall be the duty of the chief administrator of every public and private school and day care center to prohibit the further presence at ...
28A.210.130 Immunization program -- Superintendent of public instruction to provide information
The superintendent of public instruction shall provide for information about the immunization program and requirements under RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170 to be widely available throughout ...
28A.210.140 Immunization program -- State board of health rules, contents
The state board of health shall adopt and is hereby empowered to adopt rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW which establish the procedural and substantive ...
28A.210.150 Immunization program -- Superintendent of public instruction by rule to adopt procedures for verifying records
The superintendent of public instruction by rule shall provide procedures for schools to quickly verify the immunization records of students transferring from one school to ...
28A.210.160 Immunization program -- Rules
The superintendent of public instruction with regard to public schools and the state board of education with regard to private schools, in consultation with the ...
28A.210.170 Immunization program -- Department of social and health services' rules, contents
The department of social and health services shall and is hereby empowered to adopt rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW which establish the procedural and ...
28A.210.180 Screening program for scoliosis -- Purpose
The legislature recognizes that the condition known as scoliosis, a lateral curvature of the spine commonly appearing in adolescents, can develop into a permanent, crippling ...
28A.210.190 Screening program for scoliosis -- Definitions
As used in RCW 28A.210.180 through 28A.210.250, the following terms have the meanings indicated. (1) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of public instruction of public schools ...
28A.210.200 Screening program for scoliosis -- Examination of children -- Personnel making examinations, training for
The superintendent shall provide for and require the examination of children attending public schools at least three times between grades four and eleven in accordance ...
28A.210.210 Screening program for scoliosis -- Records -- Parents or guardians notification, contents
Every person performing the screening under RCW 28A.210.200 shall promptly prepare a record of the screening of each child found to have or suspected of ...
28A.210.220 Screening program for scoliosis -- Distribution of rules, records and forms
The superintendent shall print and distribute to appropriate school officials the rules adopted by the state board of health in cooperation with the superintendent of ...
28A.210.240 Screening program for scoliosis -- Pupils exempt, when
Any pupil shall be exempt from the examination upon written request of his or her parent or guardian if the parent or guardian certifies that: ...
28A.210.250 Screening program for scoliosis -- Sanctions against school officials failing to comply
The superintendent may establish appropriate sanctions to be applied to any school officials of the state failing to comply with RCW 28A.210.200 through 28A.210.240 which ...
28A.210.255 Provision of health services in public and private schools -- Employee job description
Any employee of a public school district or private school that performs health services, such as catheterization, must have a job description that lists all ...
28A.210.260 Public and private schools -- Administration of oral medication by -- Conditions
Public school districts and private schools which conduct any of grades kindergarten through the twelfth grade may provide for the administration of oral medication of ...
28A.210.270 Public and private schools -- Administration of oral medication by -- Immunity from liability -- Discontinuance, procedure
(1) In the event a school employee administers oral medication to a student pursuant to RCW 28A.210.260 in substantial compliance with the prescription of the ...
28A.210.280 Catheterization of public and private school students
(1) Public school districts and private schools that offer classes for any of grades kindergarten through twelve must provide for clean, intermittent bladder catheterization of ...
28A.210.290 Catheterization of public and private school students -- Immunity from liability
(1) In the event a school employee provides for the catheterization of a student pursuant to RCW 18.79.290 and 28A.210.280 in substantial compliance with (a) ...
28A.210.300 School physician or school nurse may be employed
The board of directors of any school district of the second class may employ a regularly licensed physician or a licensed public health nurse for ...
28A.210.310 Prohibition on use of tobacco products on school property
(1) To protect children in the public schools of this state from exposure to the addictive substance of nicotine, each school district board of directors ...
28A.210.320 Children with life-threatening health conditions -- Medication or treatment orders -- Rules
(1) The attendance of every child at every public school in the state shall be conditioned upon the presentation before or on each child's first ...
28A.210.330 Students with diabetes -- Individual health plans -- Designation of professional to consult and coordinate with parents and health care provider -- Training and supervision of school district personnel
(1) School districts shall provide individual health plans for students with diabetes, subject to the following conditions: (a) The board of directors of the school ...
28A.210.340 Students with diabetes -- Adoption of policy for inservice training for school staff
The superintendent of public instruction and the secretary of the department of health shall develop a uniform policy for all school districts providing for the ...
28A.210.350 Students with diabetes -- Compliance with individual health plan -- Immunity
A school district, school district employee, agent, or parent-designated adult who, acting in good faith and in substantial compliance with the student's individual health plan ...
28A.210.360 Model policy on access to nutritious foods and developmentally appropriate exercise -- School district policies
(1) Consistent with the essential academic learning requirements for health and fitness, including nutrition, the Washington state school directors association, with the assistance of the ...
28A.210.365 Food choice, physical activity, childhood fitness -- Minimum standards -- District waiver or exemption policy
It is the goal of Washington state to ensure that: (1) By 2010, all K-12 districts have school health advisory committees that advise school administration ...
28A.210.370 Students with asthma
(1) The superintendent of public instruction and the secretary of the department of health shall develop a uniform policy for all school districts providing for ...
28A.210.375 Student health insurance information -- Pilot project -- Reports
(1) By August 1, 2008, the superintendent of public instruction shall solicit and select up to six school districts to implement, on a pilot project ...
28A.210.380 Anaphylaxis -- Policy guidelines -- Procedures -- Reports
(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the department of health, shall develop anaphylactic policy guidelines for schools to prevent ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009