Mississippi § 41-79-21 - Notification by school officials of recurrent head lice.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-79-21 — Notification by school officials of recurrent head lice., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-79-21. Notification by school officials of recurrent head lice.
If a student in any public elementary or secondary school has had head lice on three (3) occasions during one (1) school year while attending school, or if the parent of the student has been notified by school officials that the student has had head lice on three (3) occasions in one (1) school year, as determined by the school nurse, public health nurse or a physician, the principal or administrator shall notify the county health department of the recurring problem of head lice with that student. The county health department then shall instruct the child’s parents or guardians on how to treat head lice, eliminate head lice from household items, and prevent the recurrence of head lice. The county health department shall charge the child’s parents or guardians a fee to recover its costs of providing treatment and counseling for the head lice. The school principal or administrator shall not allow the child to attend school until proof of treatment is obtained.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-79-21 ("Notification by school officials of recurrent head lice.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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