Sec. QQ-1. 22 MRSA c. 408-A is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 408-A
SCHOOL NURSE CONSULTANT
§1971. School nurse consultant position
1. Establishment. The position of school nurse consultant is established jointly within the department and the Department of Education. The Director of the Bureau of Health within the department and the Director of Special Projects and External Affairs within the Department of Education shall jointly supervise the school nurse consultant.
2. Qualifications. The school nurse consultant must be licensed as a registered professional nurse in the State and have a master's degree in nursing or a related field and experience in school health care or community nursing.
The school nurse consultant shall provide statewide nursing leadership, consultation and direction for coordinated school health care programs. The school nurse consultant shall:
1. Liaison. Serve as a liaison and resource expert in school nursing and school health care program areas for local, regional, state and national school health care provider and policy-setting groups;
2. Information. Monitor, interpret, synthesize and disseminate relevant information related to school health care trends, school nursing practice, health-related policy changes, legal issues in school nursing and school health care program implementation and professional development;
3. Staff development. Foster and promote staff development for school nurses by planning and providing orientation, educational offerings and networking with universities and other providers of continuing education to meet identified needs; and
4. Standards. Gather and analyze data relevant to the school health care program and monitor standards to promote school nursing excellence and optimal health of school children.
Sec. QQ-2. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue funds to carry out the purposes of this Part.
2000-01
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Learning Systems
Positions - Legislative Count (1.000)
Personal Services $46,468
All Other 7,500
Capital Expenditures 3,500
Provides funds from the Fund for a Healthy Maine for the salary, benefits, operating and start-up costs of an Education Specialist III position to function as a school nurse consultant.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION _______
TOTAL $57,468
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