§ 16-21-8. Certified nurse-teacher.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each school system shall employ certified nurse-teacher personnel certified by the state department of elementary and secondary education; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to those school districts that are currently allowed to share certified nurse-teacher personnel by the department of elementary and secondary education. The school health program as defined in § 16-21-7 shall only be staffed by certified nurse-teacher personnel.
(b) Any person who, as of August 1, 2021, is employed in a Rhode Island school district pursuant to an all grades registered school nurse certificate, but who does not meet the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, shall be deemed grandfathered into that school district and may continue to be employed pursuant to that all grades registered school nurse certificate within that same school district. If a person so employed seeks employment in another Rhode Island school district as a school nurse-teacher after August 1, 2021, that person shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Each elementary or secondary school with a school-based health center on site shall employ or have on staff certified nurse-teacher personnel certified by the state department of elementary and secondary education to be on site and/or available for consultation, at a minimum, during the school-based health center hours of operation.
History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 271, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 218, § 1, effective August 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 219, § 1, effective August 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 351, § 3, effective July 12, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 352, § 3, effective July 12, 2021.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 16-21 - Health and Safety of Pupils
Section 16-21-1. - Transportation of public and private school pupils.
Section 16-21-1.1. - Student registration for transportation.
Section 16-21-3. - Standards for school building.
Section 16-21-3.1. - Approval.
Section 16-21-4. - Fire, evacuation and lockdown drills required — Failure to comply.
Section 16-21-5. - Uniform fire code or drill tactics — Reports.
Section 16-21-5.1. - Carbon monoxide detectors required in school buildings.
Section 16-21-7. - School health.
Section 16-21-7.1. - Unhealthy food and beverage advertising prohibited in schools.
Section 16-21-8. - Certified nurse-teacher.
Section 16-21-9. - Health examinations and dental screenings — Reports — Records.
Section 16-21-10. - Scoliosis screening.
Section 16-21-12. - Dental treatment provided by town or city.
Section 16-21-14.1. - Vision screening.
Section 16-21-15. - Eye protective devices.
Section 16-21-16. - Students suspected of narcotic addiction.
Section 16-21-17. - School bus safety programs.
Section 16-21-18. - Students prohibited from bringing or possessing firearms on school premises.
Section 16-21-19. - Special rules for students with disabilities bringing firearms to school.
Section 16-21-20. - Alternative placement and prevention activities.
Section 16-21-21. - Student discipline codes.
Section 16-21-21.1. - Penalties for drug, alcohol or weapons offenses.
Section 16-21-23.1. - Model school safety plans and checklists — Development and dissemination.
Section 16-21-23.2. - Threat assessment teams and oversight committees.
Section 16-21-27. - Alternative education programs.
Section 16-21-28. - Health and wellness subcommittee.
Section 16-21-28.1. - Legislative findings.
Section 16-21-28.2. - Requirements for glucagon administration in a school setting.
Section 16-21-28.3. - Performance standards.
Section 16-21-28.4. - Immunity for those using glucagon.
Section 16-21-28.5. - Training of school personnel.
Section 16-21-28.6. - Administration.
Section 16-21-30. - Dating violence policy.
Section 16-21-31. - Notice of peanut/tree nut allergies — Posting.
Section 16-21-32. - Peanut/tree nut allergies.
Section 16-21-33. - Safe schools act.
Section 16-21-33.1. - Automatic external defibrillators.
Section 16-21-34. - Statewide bullying policy implemented.
Section 16-21-36. - Duty to report — Posting child abuse hotline telephone number.
Section 16-21-37. - Water bottle filling stations in new and renovated schools.
Section 16-21-38. - Availability of feminine hygiene products.
Section 16-21-39. - Sun safety.