AGENCY: Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

SERIES: 6568
TITLE: Student health records
DATES: 1900-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by surname

DESCRIPTION: These files are held by the school nurse to document student immunizations and health information required by law and pertinent to the educational setting. The forms are completed by parents and doctors. Information includes student's last physical exam, immunization dates, health problems, hospitalization, handicapping conditions, medical procedures the school needs to perform on the child, allergies, medications, emergency numbers, medical records from hospitals and clinics, dental records, and data on growth patterns.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/1992

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper copy: Retain in Office for 4 years after student leaves school and then destroy and transfer to student academic file.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

This disposition is based on the administrative need expressed by the agency and the legal requirement that schools must keep immunization records three years after immunization, 42_C.F.R._51b.105 (1989).

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

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