Section 23.11. Special examinations

Children who appear to the school teacher, nurse, physician, dentist or dental hygienist to deviate from their normal growth and development pattern shall be reported to the parents or guardians who shall be requested to have the children examined by their family physician or family dentist. The results of these examinations shall be reported to the school. If the children are not examined within a reasonable length of time and their growth and development pattern continues to deviate from normal, the nurse, school physician, school dentist or dental hygienist shall arrange special school examinations for these children.

The provisions of this § 23.11 adopted June 11, 1982, effective September 1, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 1819.

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 23.11 issued under sections 2102(g) and 2111(b) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 532(g) and 541(b)); section 1402(a) and (f) of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § 14-1402(a) and (f)); and section 6 of the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955 (35 P. S. § 521.16).

Cross References

This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 23.21 (relating to general).