NJSSNA Legislation

New Jersey State School Nurses Association
Legislation
Chapter 153

An Act concerning the provision of public school nursing services and supplementing chapter 40 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statute.

Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

C.18A:40-3.2 Findings, declarations relative to school nursing.

1. The legislature finds and declares that school nursing is a separate and distinct specialty within the nursing and educational professions and that therefore competence in specified areas of health and education is needed in order for school nurses to act as health advocates for school-age children.

C.18A:40-3.3 Employment of nursing, non-nursing personnel.

2. A school district shall only utilize or employ for the provision of nursing services in the public schools of the district persons holding an educational services certificate with an endorsement as a school nurse issued by the State Board of Examiners, except for those non-nursing personnel who are otherwise authorized by statute or regulation to perform specific health related services. Special education students and those with medical needs requiring specialized care shall have that care rendered by an appropriate provider as appointed by the Board of Education. No person shall be issued such certificate unless the person is licensed as a registered nurse pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1947, c.262 (C.45:11-23 et seq.) and meets all of the requirements prescribed by the board for a nursing endorsement. A school district may supplement the services provided by the certified school nurse with non-certified nurses, provided that the non-certified nurse is assigned to the same school building or school complex as the certified school nurse.

C.18A:40-3.4 Employment of person to assist school nurse by providing secretarial, clerical duties.

3. A school district may utilize or employ a person to perform secretarial or clerical duties that assist in providing nursing services only under the supervision of a certified school nurse. Secretarial or clerical duties may include, but not be limited to, recording information on a pupil or school record, making telephone calls, and preparing correspondence.

C.18A:40-3.5 Issuance of county substitute certificate, emergency certificate.

4. The holder of a valid New Jersey registered nurse license may be issued a county substitute certificate to serve as a substitute for a certified school nurse in accordance with N.J.A.C.6:11-4.5 Emergency certificates may be issued in accordance with N.J.A.C.6:11-4.3.

C.18A:40-3.6 Rules, regulations.

5. The State Board of Education shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.

6. This act shall take effect immediately and shall first apply to persons who are initially employed to provide nursing services on and after the effective date of this act.

Approved July 1, 1999.

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