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CT SB00293
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/25/2016
Primary Sponsor
Public Health Committee
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AI Summary
- Establishes School Nurse Advisory Council membership under the Commissioner of Education, including representatives from state-wide school nurse bargaining organizations, the Association of School Nurses of Connecticut, Connecticut Nurses Association, and various education administrator and board associations
- Adds Connecticut Association of Schools as a new council member organization and includes Commissioners of Education and Public Health as ex-officio nonvoting members
- Removes requirement that Association of School Nurses of Connecticut representative be employed in a private or parochial school
- Requires school nurses and nurse practitioners to meet educational requirements specified in regulations and complete a school nurse orientation program within one year of hire, unless previously completed
- Mandates local and regional boards of education annually complete the Department of Education's health services program information survey
- Effective date: October 1, 2016
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Recommendations And Membership Of The School Nurse Advisory Council.
Last Action
Senate Recommitted to Public Health
4/26/2016
Committee Referrals
Education4/13/2016
Public Health2/25/2016
Full Bill Text
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