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DEPt\tTMENTOF
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Bureau of Community Health Systems Division of School Health
Room 628, Health & Welfare Building 7th & Forster Streets
Harrisburg, P A 17120
Phone: (717) 787-2390
Fax: (717) 783-4790
MANDATED SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
Every child of school age attending or who should attend a public or private/non-public school within the Commonwealth must receive the following health services. Private/non-public schools may request these services from their local public school district. Via submission of an annual school health report, the local school district is reimbursed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health for provision of the mandated services.
SERVICE
Kor 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Special
Education
Medical Examination
X
X
X
As Needed
Dental Examination
X
X
X
As Needed
Growth Screen
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Vision Screen
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Hearing Screen
X
X
X
X
X
As Needed
Scoliosis Screen
X
X
Tuberculin Test
Age
(unless approved to
X
X
discontinue)
Appropriate
School Nurse
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Services
Maintenance of
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Health Record
Immunization
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Assessment
Revised 9/05
