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REFERENCE TITLE: schools; health care services; posting |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024
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HB 2484 |
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Introduced by Representative Parker B
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An Act
amending title 15, chapter 1, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-160.03; relating to school health care services.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 15, chapter 1, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-160.03, to read:
15-160.03. Health care services; registered nurses; posting; definitions
A. If a registered nurse provides health care services to students as an employee, including employment through a third-party contractor, of a school, school district or charter school, each school at which the registered nurse provides services shall prominently post on its website a statement that a registered nurse is assigned to the school.
B. Each school that does not employ a registered nurse, including employment through a third-party contractor, but that provides health care services to students shall prominently post on the school's website either of the following:
1. The health care credentials, if any, of each individual who provides health care services to students in the course of the individual's official duties.
2. A statement that individuals who do not have health care credentials provide health care services to students in the course of the individuals' official duties.
C. If a school does not maintain its own website, the posting requirements prescribed in subsections A and B of this section may be satisfied by the school district or charter school that operates the school.
D. Each school that provides health care services to students shall prominently post in the school's health office either of the following:
1. The health care credentials, if any, of each individual who provides health care services to students.
2. A statement that individuals who do not have health care credentials provide health care services to students.
E. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Health care credentials" means a license, certificate, permit or registration to practice a health care profession under title 32.
2. "Registered nurse" means an individual who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15.