§302A-1159  Physical examination required. 
No child shall be admitted to any school for the first time in the State unless
the child presents to the appropriate school official a report from a licensed
physician or advanced practice registered nurse of the results of a physical
examination performed within a year of the date of entry into school.  A child
may enter school provisionally upon submitting written documentation from a
licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or other authorized representative
of the department of health stating that the child is in the process of
undergoing a physical examination.  Further documentation showing that the
required physical examination has been completed shall be submitted to the
appropriate school official no later than three months after the child first
entered the school. [L 1996, c 89, pt of §2; am L 1998, c 60, §4; am L 2000, c
109, §3]