MA Laws and Regulations

• MA General Law (MGL) Ch 71, Sect 41 School Nurses as Professionals under Education Law (pdf)
• MA General Law (MGL) Ch 76, Sect 5, School Attendance ; place of attendance, violations, discrimination
• MA Session Law Ch 119, Acts of 2011, An Act Relative to Gender Identity (pdf)
• MA General Law (MGL) Ch 111, Sect 222, Interscholastic A thletic Head Injury/Concussion
• MA Chapter 222 Concussion Law (pdf)
• MA General Law (MGL) Ch 111, Sect 229, distribution of information regarding benefits of annual immunization against influenza
• MA DPH Letter regarding General Law (MGL) Ch 111, Sect 229, An Act Relative to Immunization Awareness
• MA General Law (MGL) Ch 112, Sect 80B, Nursing Practice
• MA Practicing Nursing without a License Chapter 112 Section 80 (Violations of provisions relating to professional nursing)
• MA Session Law, Acts of 2012, Ch 77, An Act Relative to Medical Emergency Response Plans for Schools
• MA Chapter 77 An Act for Medical Emergency Response Plans for Schools (pdf)
• MA Session Law, Acts of 2010, Ch 92, An Act Relative to Bullying in Schools
• MA Chapter 92 An Act Relative to Bullying in Schools (pdf)
• MA Session Law, Acts of 2010, Ch 197, An Act Relative to School Nutrition
• MA Chapter 197 An Act Relative to School Nutrition (pdf)
• MA Session Law Acts of 2014, Ch 284, An Act Relative to Gun Violence; Sections 105-107, Safe & Supportive Schools
• MA 244 CMR 005 Board of Registered Nursing Continuing Education Regs (pdf)
• MA 105 CMR Physical Examination of Children (includes screenings) (pdf)
• MA 105 CMR 210 DPH Medication Administration and Delegation Regulations (pdf )
• MA 105 CMR 215 DPH Standards for School Wellness Advisory Committee (pdf)
• MA 105 CMR 220 Immunization of Students before Admission to School (pdf)
• MA 105 CMR 225 Nutrition Standard for Competitive Foods and Beverages in Public Schools (pdf)
• MA 105 CMR 300 Reportable Diseases , Surveillance, Isolation and Quarantine Requirements (pdf)
• MA 105 CMR 700 DPH Implementation of Controlled Substances Regulations (pdf)
• MA 244 CMR 3.00 Nurse Practice Act (pdf)
• MA 244 CMR 9.00 Board of Registration in Nursing Standards of Conduct (pdf )
• MA 603 CMR Regulations of Educator Licensure and Preparation Program Approval (pdf )

MA Guideline Links

• DEP new Epinephrine Management and Disposal Options for Schools
• MA DESE Medical Emergency Response Plans FAQ’s
• MA Epinephrine Administration on Line Reporting Instructions 2012-2013
• MA Guideline example for Animals in Schools (MASC 2011)
• MA DPH Guidelines Do Not Resuscitate or Comfort Care Orders in the School Setting (pdf )
• MA Guidelines for Field Trips (Dec 2015) new
• MA Guide to Managing Diabetes in Schools
• MA Guide to Managing Food Allergies in Schools
• MA Guide for Implementing School Nutrition Standards Healthy Students, Healthy Schools:
• MA DPH Making CLAS Happen (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services)
• MA DESE Guidelines for Creating a Safe and Supportive School Environment: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity
• MA DESE: Student Records: Questions, Answers and Guidelines
• MA DESE Guidelines for Implementing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curricula
• MA Communication Matters: Guide to Communication and Confidentiality for Parents, Students, PCP’s, and Schools
• NBCSN Nursing Guidelines to Social Media
• Weather Watch Guidelines for Outdoor Recess (from Iowa Department of Public Health)