Indiana § 20-34-3-6 - School physicians and nurses

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§ 20-34-3-6. School physicians and nurses

Sec. 6. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may appoint one (1) or more school physicians and one (1) or more nurses who are registered to practice nursing in Indiana.

(b) A nurse appointed under this section is responsible for emergency nursing care of students when an illness or accident occurs during school hours or on or near school property.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-7-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 20-34-3-6 ("School physicians and nurses") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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