26B-4-405. School nurses evaluating student injuries.
(1) A school nurse may assess a child who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or a traumatic head injury during school hours on school property regardless of whether the nurse has received specialized training in the evaluation and management of a concussion.
(2) A school nurse who does not meet the requirements of Subsectionsand, but who assesses a child who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or traumatic head injury under Subsection: 26B-4-404(1)(b)(i) (1)(b)(ii)(A) (1) shall refer the child to a qualified health care provider who is trained in the evaluation and management of a concussion; and may not provide a written statement permitting the child to resume participation in free play or physical education class under Subsection. 26B-4-404(1)(b)(ii)
(3) A school nurse shall undergo training in the evaluation and management of a concussion, as funding allows.