California Education Code

§ 49403

EDC § 49403 Effective Aug 27, 2010Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 27 · Ch. 9 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other law, the governing board of a school district shall cooperate with the local health officer in measures necessary for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in schoolage children. For that purpose, the board may use any funds, property, and personnel of the district, and may permit a licensed physician and surgeon, or a health care practitioner listed in subdivision (b) who is acting under the direction of a supervising physician and surgeon, to administer an immunizing agent to a pupil whose parent or guardian has consented in writing to the administration of the immunizing agent.

(b)(1) The following health care practitioners, acting under the direction of a supervising physician and surgeon, may administer an immunizing agent within the course of a school immunization program:

(A)A physician assistant.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 203, Sec. 1. (AB 1937) Effective August 27, 2010.