Bill > SB389

This bill expands the scope of services that licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) can provide in school settings for students with exceptional needs. Specifically, the bill authorizes LVNs to perform suctioning and other basic respiratory tasks under the supervision of a credentialed school nurse. This means that LVNs can now help students with specialized physical health care services that require respiratory care, such as suctioning, while being directly overseen by a school nurse. The bill amends existing laws in the Business and Professions Code and Education Code to clarify that LVNs can provide these services, provided they meet certain training and certification requirements. The goal is to ensure that students with exceptional needs can receive necessary respiratory care safely and efficiently during the school day, without requiring additional placement or disruption to their educational environment. The bill also specifies that these services must be routine, pose little potential harm, have predictable outcomes, and not require complex nursing assessment or decision-making.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Education

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