District of Columbia Code
Title 38 - Educational Institutions
Chapter 6 - Student Health Care

Subchapter I - General Provisions

§ 38–601. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter: (1) “Adult student” and...

§ 38–602. Examination requirements; certificates of health, testing for lead poisoning and dental health - *NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legislation that will...

§ 38–603. Exemption for religious beliefs - Certificates of health, testing for lead poisoning and dental health...

§ 38–604. Notice of noncompliance; attendance unaffected - (a) No student shall be excluded from school on account...

§ 38–605. Fee for examination by public health authorities; indigency - A fee, based on rates to be established by the...

§ 38–606. Duty to obtain treatment - If a student is excluded from school pursuant to subchapter...

§ 38–607. Student health files - (a) The Board of Education, with respect to public school...

§ 38–608. Joint administration by Mayor and Board of Education; rules - The Mayor and the Board of Education shall jointly administer...

§ 38–609. Protection from liability - Neither the District government or its agencies, officials, and employees...

§ 38–610. Reporting and studies of lead poisoning tests - (a) The Mayor shall establish requirements for the mandatory reporting...

Subchapter II - Public School Nurses

§ 38–621. Assignment to schools; hours; level of services; nurse or athletic trainer at sponsored athletic events; funding - (a) A registered nurse shall be assigned to each District...

Subchapter III - Administration of Medication by Public School Employees. [Repealed]

§ 38–631. Definitions [Repealed] - Repealed. (Oct. 5, 1993, D.C. Law 10-55, § 2, 40...

§ 38–632. Administration of medication by a public school employee - Repealed. (Oct. 5, 1993, D.C. Law 10-55, § 3, 40...

§ 38–633. Requirements for the licensed practitioner - Repealed. (Oct. 5, 1993, D.C. Law 10-55, § 4, 40...

§ 38–634. Rules and regulations for implementation of subchapter - Repealed. (Oct. 5, 1993, D.C. Law 10-55, § 5, 40...

Subchapter IV - Student Access to Treatment

§ 38–651.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "Designated...

§ 38–651.02. Possession and self-administration of medication - (a) A student may possess and self-administer medication at the...

§ 38–651.03. Medication action plan - (a) A valid medication action plan shall include: (1) Written...

§ 38–651.04. Medication administration training program - (a) By July 1, 2008, the Mayor shall develop and...

§ 38–651.04a. Student access to epinephrine - (a) OSSE shall establish and administer an undesignated epinephrine auto-injector...

§ 38–651.05. Administration of medication - An employee or agent trained and certified pursuant to §...

§ 38–651.06. Administration of medication in emergency circumstances - (a) No employee or agent of a school shall administer...

§ 38–651.07. Posting of emergency response information - By July 1, 2008, the Mayor shall develop a standardized...

§ 38–651.08. Maintenance of records - (a) A school shall keep the medication action plans in...

§ 38–651.09. Storage of medication - (a) Except as provided in § 38-651.04a, a school may...

§ 38–651.10. Misuse - (a) A school may deny a medication action plan pursuant...

§ 38–651.11. Liability - The District, a school, an employee or agent of a...

§ 38–651.12. Rules - (a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5...

Subchapter V - School Health Innovations Grant Program

§ 38–671.01. Definitions. [Repealed] - Repealed. (May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-98, § 101, 65...

§ 38–671.02. School Health Innovations Grant Program. [Repealed] - Repealed. (May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-98, § 102, 65...

§ 38–671.03. Application process. [Repealed] - Repealed. (May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-98, § 103, 65...

§ 38–671.04. Evaluation of health care clinic operations. [Repealed] - Repealed. (May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-98, § 104, 65...

§ 38–671.05. Ownership of health records. [Repealed] - Repealed. (May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-98, § 105, 65...