SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

 

STATEMENT TO

 

[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 1609

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 

DATED: FEBRUARY 10, 1997

 

      The Senate Education Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 1609 (1R).

      Current law provides that, in place of a physical examination by the school physician, the school may accept the report of such an examination by any licensed physician. This bill would also allow a school to accept a medical report based upon an examination by a nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist certified by the New Jersey Board of Nursing working in collaboration with a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery within the State. If any deviations in health status are detected, the nurse must refer the pupil to that physician.

      As reported, this bill is identical to S-589 with Senate committee amendments.