Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Health Statutes: Nonpublic Schools

This page lists some of the health-related statutes that apply to nonpublic schools.

  • 18A:40-12.3 Self administration of medication by pupil permitted
  • 18A:40-12.4 Rules, regulations
  • 18A:40-12.5 Development of policy for emergency administration of epinephrine via pre-filled auto injector mechanism to pupil
  • 18A:40-12.6 Policy for administration of epinephrine to pupil
  • 18A:40-12.6a Guidelines for schools for management of food allergies, administration of epinephrine
  • 18A:40-12.6b Implementation of established guidelines
  • 18A:40-12.6c Training protocols for volunteer designees to administer epinephrine
  • 18A:40-12.6d Immunity from liability
  • 18A:40-12.6e Funds used for compliance in nonpublic schools [Effective in 2015-2016 school year]
  • 18A:40-12.7 Nebulizer required in schools
  • 18A:40-12.8 Regulations for use of nebulizer in schools
  • 18A:40-12.9 Annual asthma education opportunities
  • 18A:40-12.10 Reimbursement to School
  • 18A:40-12.24 Development of school policy for emergency administration of opioid antidotes in schools
  • 18A:40-12.29 Policy for emergency administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate
  • 18A:40-21.1 Hepatitis B vaccination required for public, private school students in grades nine through twelve
  • 18A:40-21.2 Distribution of a fact sheet on meningitis
  • 18A:40-34 Regulations adopted by Commissioner of Education relative to children’s health care coverage
  • 18A: 40-41 Sudden cardiac death, pamphlet; development, distribution
  • 18A:40-41a Schools required to have automated external defibrillator
  • 18A:40-41b Emergency action plan
  • 18A:40-41c Rules, regulations
  • 18A:40-41d Student-Athlete Cardiac Screening professional development module
  • 18A:40-41e Short title
  • 18A:40-41f Definition
  • 18A:40-41g Informational meeting
  • 18A:40-41h Removal of athlete showing warning signs from activity; violations, penalties
  • 18A:40-41i Certification required for coaches
  • 18A:40-41j Nonprofit youth-serving organizations encouraged to promulgate information protocl
  • 18A:40-41.1 Findings, declarations relative to head injuries of student athletes
  • 18A:40-41.2 Interscholastic athletic head injury safety training program
  • 18A:40-41.3 Written policy for school district concerning prevention, treatment of sports-related head injuries
  • 18A:40-41.4 Removal of student athlete from competition, practice; return
  • 18A:40-41.5 Immunity from liability
  • 18A:40-41.6 Short title (Scholastic Student-Athlete Safety Act)
  • 18A:40-41.7 Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Form required for student-athletes
  • 18A:40-41.8 Findings, declarations relative to protective eyewear for children participating in sports
  • 18A:40-41.9 Development of educational fact sheet providing information relative to sports-related eye injuries
  • 18A:40-42 Educational fact sheet about HPV
  • 18A:40-43 Information available to certain public school students about “New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act”
  • 18A:40-44 Information relative to child’s exposure to violence on electronic devices
  • 18A:40-45 Rules, regulations
  • 18A:40A-5 Loan of materials to nonpublic schools
  • 18A:40A-7.1 Confidentiality of certain information provided by pupil; exceptions
  • 18A:40A-7.2. Violations, penalties
  • 18A:40A-8. Findings, declarations
  • 18A:40A-9. Definitions
  • 18A:40A-10 Referral program in schools
  • 18A:40A-11Policies for evaluations, referral, discipline
  • 18A:40A-12 Reporting of pupils under influence; report; return home; evaluation of possible need for treatment; referral for treatment
  • 18A:40A-13 Immunity for personnel
  • 18A:40A-14 Civil Immunity for reporting
  • 18A:40A-15 Inservice training program
  • 18A:40A-16 Guidelines, materials for program

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