Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-6.024: School Entry Health Examination
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to implement the requirements of Sections 1001.02(1), 1003.22(1), Florida Statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: School entry health exam requirement.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1003.22(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02(1), 1003.22(1) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1514, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

6A-6.024 School Entry Health Examination.

This rule implements the school entry health examination required by Section 1003.22, Florida Statutes.

(1) Any health professional who is licensed in Florida or in the state where the student resided at the time of the health examination and who is authorized to perform a general health examination under such licensure shall be acceptable to certify that health examinations have been completed.

(2) Certification that a health examination has been completed may be documented on the State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, HRS-DH Form 3040, “School Entry Health Student Physical Examination,” which is incorporated by reference in this rule, or a signed statement by authorized professionals that indicates the results of the components included in the health examination. HRS-DH Form 3040 may be obtained from the local county health departments ASCAGJ Warehouse, 5107 University Boulevard, West, Jacksonville, Florida 32216.

(3) Transfer of all student health records shall be in accordance with paragraphs 6A-1.0955(7)(a), (b), F.A.C.

Specific Authority 1001.02(1), 1003.22(1) FS. Law Implemented 1003.22 FS. History–New 7-1-81, Amended 12-6-84, Formerly 6A-6.24, Amended________.