This bill amends RSA 200:27 to establish clear prohibitions regarding the health services that public schools can provide. Specifically, it allows local school boards to offer school health services, including school nurse and physician services, to children of school age. However, the bill explicitly states that school nurses and physicians are not permitted to perform diagnostic tests, surgical procedures, or prescribe pharmaceutical drugs.

The new legal language inserted into the current law includes provisions that define the scope of school health services and the limitations placed on school health personnel. The bill emphasizes that while schools can provide certain health services, they must refrain from engaging in more invasive medical practices or prescribing medications. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 200:27