Utah Code 26B-4-405. School nurses evaluating student injuries
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(1) A school nurse may assess a child who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or a traumatic head injury during school hours on school property regardless of whether the nurse has received specialized training in the evaluation and management of a concussion.
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-4-405
- Child: means an individual who is under the age of 18. See Utah Code 26B-4-401
- Health care provider: means an individual who is licensed as:(8)(a) a physician under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;(8)(b) a physician under Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;(8)(c) an advanced practice registered nurse under Section 58-31b-302; or(8)(d) a physician assistant under Title 58, Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act. See Utah Code 26B-4-401
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Traumatic head injury: means an injury to the head arising from blunt trauma, an acceleration force, or a deceleration force, with one of the following observed or self-reported conditions attributable to the injury:
(18)(a) transient confusion, disorientation, or impaired consciousness;(18)(b) dysfunction of memory;(18)(c) loss of consciousness; or(18)(d) signs of other neurological or neuropsychological dysfunction, including:(18)(d)(i) seizures;(18)(d)(ii) irritability;(18)(d)(iii) lethargy;(18)(d)(iv) vomiting;(18)(d)(v) headache;(18)(d)(vi) dizziness; or(18)(d)(vii) fatigue. See Utah Code 26B-4-401(2) A school nurse who does not meet the requirements of Subsections 26B-4-404(1)(b)(i) and (1)(b)(ii)(A), but who assesses a child who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or traumatic head injury under Subsection (1):(2)(a) shall refer the child to a qualified health care provider who is trained in the evaluation and management of a concussion; and(2)(b) may not provide a written statement permitting the child to resume participation in free play or physical education class under Subsection 26B-4-404(1)(b)(ii).(3) A school nurse shall undergo training in the evaluation and management of a concussion, as funding allows.