Health Mandates

Asthma Information:

N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.9 requires annual asthma education.

Additional resources can be found at http://pacnj.org

Epinephrine Training:

N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.6 requires that the school nurse designate, in consultation with the BOE, and train school employees who volunteer to administer epinephrine when the school nurse is unavailable at the scene. Protocols for emergency administration of epinephrine are available at:

Food Allergies Guidelines:

N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.3-12.6 requires the management of life-threatening food allergies in schools. Helps school districts and staff create safe environments for students with life-threatening food allergies. The guidelines are available at:

http://nj/gov/education/students/safety/health/services/allergies.pdf

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Fact Sheet:

N.J.S.A. 18A:40-42 requires public schools to annually distribute a fact sheet to parents of grade 7 students. The fact sheet is available at:

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Immunization Fact Sheet:

N.J.A.C.8:57-4 Immunization of pupils in schools regulations. These laws are effective tools for preventing outbreaks of contagious diseases. Information is available at:

http://.state.nj.us/health/cd/imm.shtml

http://cdc.gov/vaccines/default.htm

Meningitis Fact Sheet:

N.J.A.C. 18A:40-21 requires school districts annually distribute fact sheets on meningitis to parents of students in grade 6. The fact sheet is available at:

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Influenza Vaccine Requirement:

All students in NJ schools aged six months-59 months attending any licensed child care center or preschool must annually receive one dose of influenza (FLU) vaccine between Dec 1- 31 each year. Students who are not compliant must be excluded from school through the duration of flu season (March 31) or they turn 60 months of age.

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Janets Law:

N.J.S.A. 18A:40-41a-41d requires schools to have an automatic defibrillator and to establish emergency action plans for responding to sudden cardiac events: The law is at

Tuberculosis (TB) Screening and guidance:

Annual school TB screening guidance can be found at:

http://www.gov/health/tb/documents/tb_screening_guidance.pdf

http://nj.gov/health/tb/documents/school_mandate.pdf

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Head Lice/ Pediculosis Guidance:

Frequently asked questions can be found at:

NJ Family Care Health Coverage:

N.J.A.C. 6A:16-2.2(i) requires school districts to make available information for the NJ Family Care Program for those without medical coverage. Info can be found at:

http://www.njfamilycare.org

Sports-related Concussions:

Fact sheet available at: