20-A §6402-A. School physician - Maine Statutes

Title 20-A: EDUCATION

Part 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Chapter 223: HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY

Subchapter 3: SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES

§6402-A. School physician

Each school board shall appoint one or more school physicians. [1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW).]

1. Duties. The school physician shall advise the administrative unit on school health issues, policies and practices and may also perform any other health-related functions assigned by the board.

[ 1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Other functions. A school physician may perform other medical and health-related duties assigned by the school board which may include all or some of the following:

A. Examine and diagnose students referred by teachers and other school employees to protect against the outbreak of contagious diseases in the schools; [1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW).]

B. Examine students for participation in physical education and athletic activities; [1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW).]

C. Advise and serve as medical consultant to the school nurse; or [1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW).]

D. Examine school employees and property if the physician believes it is necessary to protect the health of students. [1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW).]

[ 1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Prohibition. A school physician may not treat any student examined under this subchapter unless the physician is also the student's personal physician.

[ 1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW) .]

4. Appointment. Appointment shall be on a yearly basis.

[ 1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 258, §2 (NEW).