Last Updated on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 5:01 AM
School Health Services is one of the eight components of the Coordinated School Health model. According to this model, Kentucky schools will have readily accessible preventive services, education, emergency care, referral, and management of acute and chronic health conditions. These services are to be designed to promote the health of students, identify and prevent health problems and injuries, and ensure care for students.
Crohns DiseaseHouse Concurrent Resolution 141, passed during the 2007 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, requires the Kentucky Department of Education to "ensure that educators are aware of the impact that living with Crohn's disease and irritable bowel disease has on students with the condition." The following information is offered pursuant ...
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Dental Health Exam Requirement InformationDental Exam Requirement for School Entrance House Bill 186, passed by the 2008 General Assembly, directs the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations that outline the requirements for a dental screening or examination for 5- or 6-year-old children entering school for the first time. The law mandates ...
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Health Services Data Entry Standards Documents The STI Health Standards Document and the Infinite Campus Health Standards Documents are guidelines to follow when entering the student health information for Immunizations Initial Entry and 6th Grade Physical Exam Vision Exam Health Screenings: hearing, vision and scoliosis Health Conditions (a health service for the student that is necessary ...
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HSRG Table of ContentsThe Health Services Reference Guide (HSRG) was developed in accordance with KRS 156.501. KRS 156.502 gives the definition of health services as "the provision of direct health care, including the administration of medication; the operation, maintenance, of healthcare through the use of medical equipment; or the administration of clinical procedures. Health ...
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Meningococcal MeningitisThe passage of House Bill 475 during the 2006 regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly requires all local school districts that provide information at the beginning of the school year about immunizations, infectious diseases, medications or other school health issues to parents and guardians of middle and high school students ...
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MRSA Prevention InformationThe Cabinet of Health and Family Services, Department for Public Health has developed guidelines to assist in educating parents, students and citizens regarding MRSA infections and steps that can be taken to prevent them. These guidelines are also useful in helping control many other communicable diseases, not just MRSA.
School Health Forms School Health Forms and Administrative Regulation 704 KAR 4:020 (updated 2008) 704 KAR 4:020 has been updated with changes to the medical examination for school employees.These forms may also be found in the Health Services Reference Guide (HSRG). The following are the most requested school health forms.