RCW 28A.210.290
Catheterization of public and private school students—Immunity from liability.
(1) In the event a school employee provides for the catheterization of a student pursuant to RCW 18.79.290 and 28A.210.280 in substantial compliance with (a) rules adopted by the state nursing care quality assurance commission and the instructions of a registered nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner issued under such rules, and (b) written policies of the school district or private school, then the employee, the employee's school district or school of employment, and the members of the governing board and chief administrator thereof shall not be liable in any criminal action or for civil damages in their individual, marital, governmental, corporate, or other capacity as a result of providing for the catheterization.
(2) Providing for the catheterization of any student pursuant to RCW 18.79.290 and 28A.210.280 may be discontinued by a public school district or private school and the school district or school, its employees, its chief administrator, and members of its governing board shall not be liable in any criminal action or for civil damages in their individual, marital, governmental, corporate, or other capacity as a result of the discontinuance: PROVIDED, That the chief administrator of the public school district or private school, or his or her designee, has first provided actual notice orally or in writing in advance of the date of discontinuance to a parent or legal guardian of the student or other person having legal control over the student: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the public school district otherwise provides for the catheterization of the student to the extent required by federal or state law.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 722; 1990 c 33 § 209; 1988 c 48 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.31.165.]
NOTES:
Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 28A - Common School Provisions
Chapter 28A.210 - Health—Screening and Requirements.
28A.210.010 - Contagious diseases, limiting contact—Rules.
28A.210.020 - Visual and auditory screening of pupils—Rules.
28A.210.040 - Visual and auditory screening of pupils—Access to rules, records, and forms.
28A.210.045 - Speech-language pathology services—Complaints.
28A.210.060 - Immunization program—Purpose.
28A.210.070 - Immunization program—Definitions.
28A.210.090 - Immunization program—Exemptions.
28A.210.100 - Immunization program—Source of immunizations—Written records.
28A.210.130 - Immunization program—Superintendent of public instruction to provide information.
28A.210.140 - Immunization program—State board of health rules, contents.
28A.210.160 - Immunization program—Rules.
28A.210.170 - Immunization program—Department of social and health services' rules, contents.
28A.210.255 - Provision of health services in public and private schools—Employee job description.
28A.210.260 - Public and private schools—Administration of medication—Conditions.
28A.210.278 - Topical sunscreen products—Sun safety guidelines.
28A.210.280 - Catheterization of public and private school students.
28A.210.290 - Catheterization of public and private school students—Immunity from liability.
28A.210.300 - School physician or school nurse may be employed.
28A.210.310 - Prohibition on use of tobacco products on school property.
28A.210.320 - Children with life-threatening health conditions—Medication or treatment orders—Rules.
28A.210.340 - Students with diabetes—Adoption of policy for inservice training for school staff.
28A.210.370 - Students with asthma.
28A.210.375 - Student health insurance information—Pilot project—Reports.
28A.210.380 - Anaphylaxis—Policy guidelines—Procedures—Reports.
28A.210.383 - Epinephrine autoinjectors (EPI pens)—School supply—Use.
28A.210.385 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.
28A.210.390 - Opioid overdose reversal medication—Standing order—Administration.
28A.210.400 - Suicide prevention—Identification cards.