Iowa § 280A.2 - 280A.2 Behavioral health screenings and assessments in school settings.

§ 280A.2. 280A.2 Behavioral health screenings and assessments in school settings.

1. a. A school district, an accredited nonpublic school, or an area education agency may contract with a mental health professional or a nationally accredited behavioral health care organization to provide behavioral health screenings to students in person. b. (1) A behavioral health screening may be conducted following provision of written consent by the student’s parent or guardian for the student to participate in such screening. (2) The consent shall also allow for the disclosure of the results of such screenings to the school district, accredited nonpublic school, or area education agency, if the mental health professional believes there is a credible threat to the health and safety of the student or others. 2. If a mental health professional conducts an initial behavioral health screening on the premises of a public school, an accredited nonpublic school, or an area education agency and determines that a student should be referred for additional behavioral health services, all of the following shall apply: a. The mental health professional shall notify the parent or guardian of the student of the results of the screening. b. The mental health professional may notify the student’s primary care provider following provision of written consent by the student’s parent or guardian. If a student does not have a primary care provider, the mental health professional may provide a listing of local primary care providers to the student’s parent or guardian. 2020 Acts, ch 1105, §2 Thu Dec 11 19:29:09 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 280A.2 (5, 0)