§1963. Responsibilities of the Public Health Nursing Program
The Public Health Nursing Program has the following responsibilities: [1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §4 (AMD).]
1.Establish standards. To establish standards for the following programs carried out by the department pursuant to state or federal laws or regulations:
A. Community nursing services in communicable diseases; [1977, c. 516, (NEW).]
B. Programs for promoting the health of mothers and children; and [1977, c. 516, (NEW).]
C. School health screening, to be done in cooperation with the Department of Education; [1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §4 (AMD).]
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1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §4 (AMD)
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2.Information. To inform community nursing agencies of the standards in subsection 1;
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1977, c. 516, (NEW)
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3.Provide nursing services. To provide, at the discretion of the director, nursing services in communities that lack these services or in which these
services are inadequate according to established standards; and
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1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §4 (AMD)
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4.Provide technical assistance. To provide technical assistance to school health nurses, prenatal clinics, community immunization clinics and child health
conferences and groups seeking to establish clinics and conferences.
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1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §4 (AMD)
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SECTION HISTORY
1977, c. 516, (NEW).
1989, c. 700, §A75 (AMD).
1995, c. 502, §D4 (AMD).
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