6A-6.024: School Entry Health Examination
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update the School Entry Health Form, which is incorporated by reference.
SUMMARY: The amendment will update the rule to be compliant with Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1003.22(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.22 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: October 21, 2008, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Bambi Lockman, Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 614, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, (850)245-0475
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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_________.