Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-11-05-.04

Current through May 14, 2024
Section 1200-11-05-.04 - ELIGIBILITY/AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES
(1) Every student enrolled in a participating public school in Tennessee is eligible to receive services provided by the program.
(2) The full range of the basic program services provided by the program at the participating public schools is available to any student with parental consent, or who is 18 years or older, or who is under 18 years old and whose minority has been removed, or who is married of any age.
(3) Program services that are available to sustain or protect life or prevent permanent physical or mental injury are available to all students enrolled in participating schools. The Good Samaritan Law (T.C.A. § 63-6-218) and the Child Sexual Abuse Law (T.C.A. § 37-1-601 et seq.) shall be applied, followed and relied upon as applicable.
(4) Assessment and follow-up services that have been implemented by the Department to prevent the spread of communicable disease are available to all students enrolled in participating schools. The communicable disease laws (T.C.A. § 68-10-101 et seq.) shall be applied, followed and relied upon as applicable.
(5) Individual health, education and counseling in the area of reproductive health are available to all students enrolled in participating schools upon specific individual student-initiated request. The Family Planning Act of 1971 (T.C.A. § 68-34-101 et seq.) shall be applied, followed and relied upon as applicable.
(6) Classroom health education, provided by program staff, which follows the approved local school system curriculum, shall be available to all students enrolled in a participating school.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-11-05-.04

Original rule filed July 28, 1989; effective September 11, 1989.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-1-103 and 68-1-12-01 through 68-1-1206.