2011 California Code
Education Code
TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000 - 64100]
ARTICLE 4. Credential Types
Section 44267.5
(a) The minimum requirements for a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse are all of the following:
(1) A baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution.
(2) A valid California license as a registered nurse.
(3) One year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission.
(b) The period for which a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse is valid, shall be as follows:
(1) For a preliminary credential, pending completion of the one year of coursework beyond the baccalaureate degree in a program approved by the commission, five years.
(2) For the professional credential, after completion of requirements specified by the commission, five years.
(c) The services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse shall authorize the holder to perform, at grades 12 and below, the health services approved by the commission and designated on the credential.
(d) The holder of a services credential with a specialization in health for a school nurse who also completes the requirements for a special class authorization in health in a program that is approved by the commission is authorized to teach classes on health in a preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and classes organized primarily for adults.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 172, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
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