14 Del. Admin. Code § 815-2.0
The following words and terms, when used in this regulation, have the following meaning:
"Health examination" means the medical examination done by a healthcare provider to determine health status and conditions.
"Healthcare provider" means a currently licensed physician, advanced practice nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant.
"Lead screening" means a capillary blood lead test, including where a drop of blood is taken from a finger or heel of the foot (16 Del.C. § 2601(b)(5)).
"Local Education Agency" or "LEA" means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within Delaware for either administrative control or direction of, or to perform a service function for, public elementary or secondary schools in a school district, or for a combination of school districts. The term includes an educational service agency and any other public institution or agency having administrative control and direction of a public elementary school or secondary school.
"Oral health screening" means the screening done by a dental hygienist or dentist coordinated with the school by the Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services.
"School enterer" means any child between birth and 20 years inclusive enrolling and attending a Delaware public school district or public school for the first time, including but not limited to, foreign exchange students, immigrants, students from other states or territories, and children entering from non-public schools.
"Screening" or "screenings" means the vision, hearing, postural gait, lead, and oral health screenings performed by the school nurse or other qualified healthcare professional, as provided in this regulation.
14 Del. Admin. Code § 815-2.0
25 DE Reg. 410 (10/1/2021)
25 DE Reg. 755 (2/1/2022)
28 DE Reg. 223 (9/1/2024) (Final)