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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA: https://www.osha.gov/
State of New Jersey Department of Education, Structured learning experiences code law
document: http://www.state.nj.us/education/cte/sle/code.htm

Federal health laws are regulated through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA). Under OSHA, school districts are required to educate their personnel related to occupational
exposure to blood borne pathogens, document the training, offer Hepatitis B vaccine to employees
with potential risk of contact with blood borne pathogens, and to provide protective clothing and
equipment when employees are providing care with potential risk of contact with blood borne
pathogens.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
Code law document: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights: https://www2.
ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html
Information and technical assistance on https://www.ada.gov/ada_intro.htm
New Jersey Department of Education Section 504: http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/
safety/behavior/504/

Affirms the civil rights of individuals with disabilities. School districts that receive financial aid must
not discriminate based on disability and they must provide services at no extra cost to the family.
Therefore, school districts cannot discriminate against students with health conditions that interfere
with a major life function.

School Nursing Scope of Practice Laws
New Jersey requirements for school nurse certification:
http://www.njssna.org/resources/certification

Chapter 153 NJ Provision of Public School Nursing Services:
ftp://www.njleg.state.nj.us/19981999/PL99/153_.PDF

N.J.A.C.
http://www.state.nj.us/education/code/current/title6a/chap9b.pdf

Each state has different requirements for the provision of school health services. In New Jersey,
the state requires an Educational Services Certificate. To be eligible one must have a bachelor’s
degree, hold a current NJ state license, have cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic
external defibrillator (AED) certification, and, complete minimum of 21 hours of graduate coursework
culminating in a practicum/internship with a certified school nurse (State of New Jersey Department
of Education, 2014).

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