A new law will require school staff to get consent before giving a child a Band-Aid or headache medication.
A new law in Idaho will require school staff to get consent from parents before giving a child a Band-Aid or headache medication.
NBC News reports that Senate Bill 1329 went into effect on July 1 and makes it clear that school nurses and staff must have permission before administering non-life-threatening medical services. The bill defines health care services as anything that includes a diagnosis, care, screening, prevention, cure, examination, or relief of any physical or mental health condition, illness, or injury.
“An individual shall not furnish a health care service or solicit to furnish a health care service to a minor child without obtaining the prior consent of the minor child’s parent,” the bill states.
Parents were informed of the changes through a memo The Boise School District recently sent out via email telling them about the new parental consent policy.
“While the Boise School District is not a health care provider in general and does not diagnose medical conditions, we do provide services that are covered by the new law,” the memo reads.