Legal Issues - Texas School Health
School health services staff need to know school health-related laws, rules, and regulations to ensure the health and safety of students. The resources below include information about student health records, HIPAA and FERPA laws and out of hospital do-not resuscitate (DNR) orders.
Child Abuse and Neglect
Do Not Resuscitate
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NASN Position Statement: Do Not Attempt Resuscitation – The Role of the School Nurse
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ANA Position Statement: Nursing Care and DNR – Allow Natural Death Decisions
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AAP Honoring Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitation Requests in Schools
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Texas Administrative Code, Rule 157.25 – Out of Hospital DNR
Documentation and Confidentiality
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Confidential Medical Release FAQs from Schools and Districts
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Consent and Access to Health Services: TX Education Code Chapter 26
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Consent and Access to Health Services: TX Family Code Chapter 32
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Consent and Access to Health Services: TX Education Code Chapter 38
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HIPAA Goes to School: Clarifying Privacy Laws in the Education Environment
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Texas Classroom Teachers Association – Confidentiality of School Records
HIPAA and FERPA
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HIPAA and Nurses’ Duty to Report Confidential Health Information
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Establishing and Maintaining Professional Boundaries in School Nursing - Staying in the Zone
Federal and State School Health Laws, Rules, and Regulations
Get In Touch
Texas School Health Program
PO Box 149347, MC 1945
Austin, TX 78756
United States