Section Ed 504.10 - School Nurse III(a) An applicant for school nurse III shall have completed a board of nursing approved registered nursing program at the bachelor's degree level or higher, be currently licensed in New Hampshire as a registered nurse as defined by RSA 326-B:2, X, and have 3 years current experience in pediatric nursing or other related nursing areas, including, but not limited to public health, community health, family mental health, emergency, and primary care nursing.(b) A school nurse holding national certification (NCSN) or out of state certification shall meet the requirements of school nurse III upon evaluation by the bureau of credentialing.(c) The applicant shall complete and submit the following items pursuant to Ed 505.08(a): (1) The form(s) pursuant to Ed 505.08(b) and the attestation pursuant to Ed 505.08(j);(2) Employment verification letters from a current or previous employer which outlines 3 years of work experience required in (a) above;(3) A copy of a valid state-issued license as a registered nurse at the bachelor's degree level or higher; and(4) An official transcript from an accredited college or university showing the successful completion of a BSN or more advanced degree.(d) A school nurse III shall complete continuing education as outlined in Ed 513.07 and shall follow the renewal procedures outlined in Ed 509.(e) A school nurse III shall comply with the code of conduct outlined in Ed 511.N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 504.10
#12418, eff 11-14-17; renumbered by #12661 (formerly Ed 504.09 )
Amended by Volume XL Number 41, Filed October 8, 2020, Proposed by # 13100, Effective 10/5/2020, Expires 10/5/2030.Amended by Number 2, Filed January 11, 2024, Proposed by #13823, Effective 12/15/2023, Expires 6/12/2024.The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Number 37, eff. 8/15/2024 is not yet available.