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information obtained during individual office visits to the school
nurse.
B. For students transferring to another DoDEA school, the student’s health
record should be given to the registrar for inclusion in the packet to be
forwarded to the receiving DoDEA school. The summary report and
immunization record may also be given to the sponsor/parent/guardian. The
student’s electronic health information will be available to a receiving DoDEA
school upon completion of the registration process by the receiving school.
Legal Reference:
The Privacy Act (5 USC 552a)
Reference:
DoD Administrative Instruction 15, “OSD Records and Information Management
Program,” May 3, 2013 available at:
DoD 5400.11-Regulation, “The DoD Privacy Program,” available at:
See also: Health, Mental Health and Safety Guidelines for Schools: Health and
Mental Health Services, American Academy of Pediatrics. Available at:
School Nurse Role in Electronic School Health records (NASN Position statement)
(2014). Silver Spring, Maryland: National Association of School Nurses.
Available at:
Schwab, Nadine C. and Gelfman, Mary H. B. (Eds.). (2001). Legal Issues in
School Health Services: A Resource for School Administrators, School Attorneys,
and School Nurses. North Branch, MN: Sunrise River Press.
Scope and Standards of Practice for School Nursing, 2nd Edition. Silver Spring,
Maryland: American Nurses Association, 2011.
National Task Force on Confidential Student Health Information. (2000).
Guidelines for Protecting Confidential Student Health Information,Kent, Ohio:
The American School Health Association.