CPR Safe Program for Schools
NH Department of Education's Technical Advisory #11:
I. Actual Text:
Ed 306.12 School Health Services.
- In accordance with federal and state law, including, but not limited to, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, RSA 141-C, RSA 169-C, RSA 200:26-41, and RSA 326-B, the local school board shall require that each school provides qualified personnel to carry out appropriate school health-related activities.
- The local school board shall adopt written policies and procedures for the purposes of:
- Providing immediate and adequate emergency care for students and school personnel who sustain injury or illness during school hours or during scheduled school activities; and
- Meeting the special physical health needs of students.
- Each school nurse employed by a school district shall hold current certification as a registered nurse under RSA 326-B. Each licensed practical nurse or certified nursing assistant employed by a school district shall hold such current certification under RSA 326-B. If a school nurse or licensed practical nurse is not available to a school for any reason, at least one other person who has a current first aid and cardiopulmonary certification (CPR) certification shall be available.
II. Department Discussion:
When an RN or LPN is not available to a school, at least one other person who has a current first aid and CPR certification shall be available. In order to ensure that one trained person is indeed available to students during school hours and during scheduled school activities, it may necessitate training a variety of personnel. Being available means they must be on school grounds during school hours or present at scheduled school activities so that they can provide emergency care immediately.
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