Mandated school Health services
DEPt\tTMENTOF
HEAlTH
Bureau of Community Health Systems Division of School Health
Room 628, Health & Welfare Building 7th & Forster Streets
Harrisburg, P A 17120
Phone: (717) 787-2390
Fax: (717) 783-4790
MANDATED
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
Every child of school age attending or who should attend a public
or private/non-public school within the Commonwealth must receive the following
health services. Private/non-public schools may request these services from
their local public school district. Via submission of an annual school health
report, the local school district is reimbursed by the Pennsylvania Department
of Health for provision of the mandated services.
SERVICE |
Kor 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
Special |
Education |
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Medical Examination |
X |
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X |
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X |
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As Needed |
Dental Examination |
X |
|
X |
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X |
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As Needed |
Growth Screen |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Vision Screen |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Hearing Screen |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
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X |
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As Needed |
Scoliosis Screen |
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X |
X |
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Tuberculin Test |
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Age |
(unless approved to |
X |
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X |
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discontinue) |
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Appropriate
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School Nurse |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Services |
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Maintenance of |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Health Record |
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Immunization |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Assessment |
Revised 9/05