Arkansas Administrative Code

6 CAR § 150-106. Forms. (a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, in conjunction with the Arkansas Commission on Eye and Vision Care of School-Age Children, shall develop standardized forms to be used in conducting and reporting the results of eye and vision screeni…

6 CAR § 150-107. Training. The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, in conjunction with the Arkansas Commission on Eye and Vision Care of School-Age Children, shall develop standards for training school nurses to perform eye and vision screenings.

6 CAR § 150-108. Reporting. (a) Each public school shall: (1) Deidentify eye and vision screening results as necessary to comply with privacy laws; and (2) Report the results by grade to the: (A) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (B) Arkansas Commission on Eye a…

6 CAR § 150-109. Consultant. Each school district is encouraged to select one (1) or more vision care consultants to serve as nonpaid eye and vision care consultants to provide advice and assistance with eye and vision screenings and examinations.

6 CAR § 151-101. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to set forth for school districts the guidelines to ensure that all enrolling kindergarten students have a comprehensive preschool examination.

6 CAR § 151-102. Definitions. The "equivalent" of EPSDT refers to a physical examination administered by a licensed physician or a registered nurse qualified to conduct screening examinations.

6 CAR § 151-103. Required records. (a) The Department of Education will disseminate to districts, through the educational cooperatives, the student health record folders and health history forms. (b) Parents shall complete a health history form prior to the physical examination/a…

6 CAR § 151-104. Comprehensive and developmental preschool examination. (a) All enrolling kindergarten students shall be evaluated with the Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) equivalent. (b) The EPSDT or its equivalent shall occur within two (2) years pri…

6 CAR § 152-101. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to provide a method to ensure that: (1) All school-age children shall be screened for scoliosis; and (2) All children who fail the screening are referred for appropriate medical follow-up.…

6 CAR § 152-102. Definitions. As used in this part: (1)(A) “Certified scoliosis screening instructors” means individuals who train the screeners. (B) These shall be licensed health practitioners who have successfully completed the Department of Health Instructor Training Course i…

6 CAR § 152-103. Screening program. (a) Parental notification shall be done at least seven (7) days prior to screening. (b)(1) Screeners shall be: (A) Licensed physicians; (B) Individuals trained by a certified scoliosis screening instructor to perform scoliosis screening; or (C)…

6 CAR § 152-104. Training program. (a)(1) The Department of Health shall provide an instructor training course in scoliosis screening. (2) This workshop shall be designed to teach the principles and proper technique for scoliosis screening. (b) Any graduate of this course: (1) Sh…

6 CAR § 152-105. Records. (a) The Department of Health, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education of the Department of Education, and private healthcare providers shall maintain confidentiality of those individuals screened as authorized by law. (b)(1) The division shall…

6 CAR § 153-101. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to establish the requirements and procedures governing grades kindergarten through twelve (K-12) immunization requirements in Arkansas public schools.

6 CAR § 153-102. Requirements. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, no child shall be admitted to a public school of this state who has not been immunized against the following, as evidenced by an immunization record from a licensed physician or a public health depar…

6 CAR § 153-103. Documentation for immunization or proof of immunity. (a)(1) The following documentation of immunizations is required. (2) A copy of the original source document or a copy from the immunization provider’s medical record shall be placed in the student’s permanent r…

6 CAR § 153-104. Exemptions. (a) General requirements. (1) Exemptions shall be granted only by the Department of Health. (2) Individuals shall complete an annual application for medical, religious, and philosophical exemptions. (3) A notarized statement by the individual requesti…

6 CAR § 153-105. Exclusion from school. (a) Each school must maintain an accurate and current list of all students who: (1) Have obtained an exemption from the vaccination requirements; and (2) Are in the process of obtaining the vaccination requirements. (b)(1) If the Department…

6 CAR § 153-106. Reporting requirements. (a)(1) In order to identify areas where additional emphasis is needed and to measure levels of immunization compliance, the Department of Health will conduct annual assessments in schools. (2) Public schools are required to cooperate in co…

6 CAR § 154-101. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to set forth protocols and procedures for the administration of insulin, glucagon, and medication for adrenal insufficiency or adrenal crises by: (1) A student; or (2) Trained volunteer school personnel.…

6 CAR § 154-102. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Adrenal crisis” means a sudden, severe worsening of symptoms associated with adrenal insufficiency, which can lead to: (A) Circulatory collapse; (B) Heart and organ failure; (C) Brain damage; and (D) Death; (2)(A) “Adrenal …

6 CAR § 154-201. General requirements. (a) Upon written request of a parent or guardian of a student with diabetes and written authorization by the treating physician of the student, a student in the classroom, in a designated area at the school, on school grounds, or at a school…

6 CAR § 154-202. Protection from liability. A school district, school district employee, or an agent of a school district including a healthcare professional who trained volunteer school personnel designated as care providers, and care providers, shall not be liable for any damag…

6 CAR § 154-203. Training of volunteers. (a) Training under this part shall include, at a minimum, the following components: (1) Overview of diabetes; (2) Blood glucose monitoring; (3) What insulin and glucagon are and how insulin and glucagon work; (4) When, how, and by whom ins…

6 CAR § 154-204. Records. (a) Records of volunteer training shall be kept on file at each school. (b)(1) For each student diagnosed with diabetes who attends the school, the school district shall maintain a: (A) Copy of the student’s individualized healthcare plan; (B) List of sc…

6 CAR § 154-301. Self-administration of a stress dose medication by a public school student. (a) Self-administration of a stress dose medication by a public school student with adrenal insufficiency while the student is at his or her public school, on his or her public school gro…

6 CAR § 154-302. Administration of an emergency dose medication by volunteer public school personnel. (a) Public school personnel may volunteer to and may be permitted to administer an emergency dose medication to a public school student who is diagnosed with an adrenal insuffici…

6 CAR § 154-303. Records. (a) Records of volunteer training shall be kept on file at each school. (b)(1) For each student diagnosed with an adrenal insufficiency who attends a school, the school district shall maintain a: (A) Copy of the student’s individualized healthcare plan; …

6 CAR § 155-101. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to establish the requirements and procedures for governing school-based automated external defibrillator devices and cardiopulmonary resuscitation programs in Arkansas public schools.

6 CAR § 155-102. Definitions. For the purpose of this part: (1) “Arkansas public schools” means all public and charter schools; (2) “Automated external defibrillator” means a device that: (A) Is used to administer an electric shock through the chest wall to the heart; (B) Has bui…

6 CAR § 155-103. Requirements. Each school campus must have an automated external defibrillator, and appropriate school personnel must be adequately trained on an ongoing basis as outlined in 6 CAR § 155-108.

6 CAR § 155-104. Automated external defibrillator model. (a) Defibrillators acceptable for use in Arkansas public schools are: (1) United States Food and Drug Administration-approved; (2) Automated type requiring provider intervention to initiate a defibrillation shock; and (3) C…

6 CAR § 155-105. Defibrillator preventative maintenance and repair. (a) Each school district shall designate appropriate personnel to be responsible for the maintenance of the automated external defibrillator or defibrillators (AED or AEDs). (b) All components of the AED and inte…

6 CAR § 155-106. Availability of automated external defibrillator. (a) Each school shall designate appropriate personnel to be responsible for ensuring the availability of the automated external defibrillator (AED). (b) The location of AEDs shall be based on the following: (1) Si…

6 CAR § 155-107. School-appointed program coordinator. (a) The school-appointed program coordinator shall: (1) Maintain current provider status in CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED); (2) Ensure that the CPR and AED providers on campus receive appropriate training in t…

6 CAR § 155-108. Quality training. Appropriate training of anticipated rescuers in the use of the automated external defibrillator (AED) and in CPR will incorporate at least the following: (1) Testing of psychomotor skills based on the American Heart Association scientific guidel…

6 CAR § 155-109. Professional development requirements. Automated external defibrillator and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training shall count fully toward the existing professional development requirements for teachers and school personnel as noted in the Division of Elementary…

6 CAR § 155-110. Reporting. (a) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide a report to the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor and the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor on or before July 1 of each year. (b) Schools sh…

6 CAR § 155-111. Opioid overdose rescue kit. (a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall consult and collaborate with the Criminal Justice Institute and the office of the Arkansas Drug Director to ensure that each public high school campus in the State of Arkansa…

6 CAR § 156-101. Purpose. It is the purpose of this part to establish a program to inform students and their parents or guardians about healthcare coverage under the ARKids First Program Act, Arkansas Code § 20-77-1101 et seq.

6 CAR § 156-102. Definitions. For the purpose of this part: (1) “ARKids First” means healthcare insurance for children; (2)(A) ARKids First has two (2) programs: (i) ARKids First A; and (ii) ARKids First B. (B) “ARKids First A” means Medicaid for children. (C) “ARKids First B” is…

6 CAR § 156-103. Implementation. (a) Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year and each year thereafter, the Department of Education will cooperate with and assist local school districts in the state to inform students and their families about the ARKids First Program. (b) The Dep…

6 CAR § 156-104. Rules. (a) By October 15, beginning with the 2006-2007 school year and each year thereafter, the Department of Education will provide local school districts pertinent ARKids First Program information that will include: (1) ARKids First applications; (2) ARKids Fi…

6 CAR § 157-101. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to establish the requirements and procedures for governing nutrition and physical activity standards and body mass index for age assessment protocols in Arkansas public schools.

6 CAR § 157-102. Definitions. (a) For the purpose of this part, the following terms mean: (1)(A) “A la carte” means individually priced food or beverage items provided by the nonprofit school food service program. (B) These items may or may not be part of the reimbursable meal. (…

6 CAR § 157-103. Child Health Advisory Committee. (a) There is created a Child Health Advisory Committee (“committee”) to consist of twenty (20) members. (b) The committee will consist of the following eleven (11) members appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health: (1…

6 CAR § 157-104. Implementation of nutrition and physical activity standards. (a) After having consulted the Child Health Advisory Committee and the State Board of Health, the State Board of Education shall promulgate appropriate rules to ensure that nutrition and physical activi…