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Legislative language related to school health nursing

  • Minnesota Session Laws 2001, 1st Special Session, Chapter 9 -- Medications Dispensed in Schools Study
  • Minnesota Statutes 2002 - Chapter 151.01 -- Definitions
  • Minnesota Statutes 2002 - Chapter 121A.22 -- Administration of drugs and medicine
  • Minnesota Statutes 2002 - Chapter 121A.221 -- Possession and use of asthma inhalers by asthmatic students
  • Minnesota Rules - Chapter 8710.6100 -- School Nurse

Scope of Practice for Health Care Services in the School Setting

  • For a copy of the Scope of Practice document, please contact Cheryl Smoot, 651–201–3631.

Frequently asked references from school nurses

  • Link to MDH Immunization Web page

  • Link to MDH Infectious Diseases Web page

  • Link to Minnesota Parents Know Web site.
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