Sec. 122.008. EMPLOYMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COMPENSATION. (a) The commissioners court of a county may employ one or more registered nurses to visit the public schools in the county.
(b) A nurse employed under Subsection (a) shall:
(1) investigate the health conditions and sanitary surroundings of the schools and the personal, physical, and health condition of students in the schools;
(2) cooperate with the department and local health authorities; and
(3) perform other duties required by the commissioners court.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0377, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health
Chapter 122 - Powers and Duties of Counties and Municipalities Relating to Public Health
Section 122.001. County Funding for Public Health and Sanitation
Section 122.002. Health Unit in County With Population of Less Than 22,000
Section 122.003. Health Unit in County With Population of 22,200 to 22,500
Section 122.004. Appropriation to Hospital Established by Donation
Section 122.005. Powers of Type a General-Law Municipality
Section 122.006. Powers of Home-Rule Municipalities
Section 122.007. Establishment of Medical Clinics in Certain Counties
Section 122.008. Employment for Public Schools and Compensation