Alhambra USD |  5000 |  BP  5141  Students

Health Care And Emergencies   

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The Governing Board recognizes the importance of taking appropriate action whenever an emergency threatens the safety, health or welfare of a student at school or during school-sponsored activities. The Superintendent or designee shall ask parents/guardians to provide emergency information in order to facilitate immediate contact with parents/guardians if an accident or illness occurs.

(cf. 5141.1 - Accidents)

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

32040-32044 First aid equipment

49300-49307 School safety patrols

49407 Liability for treatment

49408 Emergency information

49409 Athletic events; physicians and surgeons; emergency medical care; immunity

49470 Medical and hospital services for athletic program

49471 Medical and hospital services not provided or available

49472 Medical and hospital services for pupils

49474 Ambulance services

51202 Instruction in personal and public health and safety

CIVIL CODE

1714.21 Defibrillators; CPR; immunity from civil liability

FAMILY CODE

6550-6552 Caregivers

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

1797.196 Automatic external defibrillators, immunity from civil liability

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 8

5193 California Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

Management Resources:

WEB SITES

American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org

American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org

California Department of Health Care Services: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov

Policy ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California