Authority: IC 20-19-2-8

Affected: IC 20-31

Sec. 6. (a) School corporations shall provide health services at the elementary and secondary school level.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a school corporation shall employ at least one (1) registered nurse who holds a bachelor of science in nursing and who shall coordinate health services.

(c) A school corporation may employ a registered nurse who does not hold a bachelor of science in nursing to coordinate health services under the following circumstances:

1. (1) The registered nurse was employed by the school corporation on June 30, 2000, to coordinate health services.
2. (2) The registered nurse has been continuously employed in the same position since June 30, 2000.

(d) Health services include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. (1) Prevention, which includes:

   1. (A) creating a safe and healthful school environment through a continuous health program for all students;
   2. (B) employing principles of learning and appropriate teaching in the delivery of health education; and

   3. (C) acting as a resource to students, families, staff, and the community regarding:

      1. (i) health services;
      2. (ii) health education; and
      3. (iii) a healthy environment.

2. (2) Assessment, which includes:

   1. (A) maintaining a continuous health program for all students through implementing and monitoring health services in accordance with laws, regulations, and standards of practice; and
   2. (B) using the nursing process to collect, interpret, and record information about the health, developmental, and educational status of students to determine a nursing diagnosis and develop health care plans.

3. (3) Intervention, which includes:

   1. (A) implementing and monitoring a system for the provision of health services and emergency care;
   2. (B) providing individual and group counseling to students and staff in health related matters; and
   3. (C) communicating with parents and collaborating with others to facilitate the continuity of services and care.

4. (4) Referral, which includes:

   1. (A) utilizing appropriate health care personnel and health care resources to meet individual student needs;
   2. (B) evaluating student and family responses to nursing actions and referrals; and

   3. (C) coordinating health services with:

      1. (i) families;
      2. (ii) other school programs;
      3. (iii) in-school professionals;
      4. (iv) school-based resources; and
      5. (v) community-based resources.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 4-1.5-6; filed Jun 19, 2000, 10:37 a.m.: 23 IR 2716; readopted filed Aug 15, 2006, 8:44 a.m.: 20060830-IR-511060144RFA; readopted filed Nov 30, 2012, 3:16 p.m.: 20121226-IR-511120541RFA; readopted filed Oct 23, 2018, 2:37 p.m.: 20181121-IR-511180327RFA; readopted filed Nov 18, 2024, 2:55 p.m.: 20241218-IR- 511230838RFA)