(A)(1) As used in sections 3302.17 and 3302.18 of the Revised Code, “community learning center” means a school operated by a city, exempted village, or local school district or community school established under Chapter 3314. of the Revised Code that participates in a coordinated, community- based effort with community partners to provide comprehensive educational, developmental, family, and health services to students, families, and community members during school hours and hours in which school is not in session.

• (2) For purposes of this section and sections 3302.17 and 3302.18 of the Revised Code, “community partner” means a provider to students, families, or community members of health care services, on-site resource coordinators, and any other services or programs determined appropriate by a school action team created under section 3302.18 of the Revised Code.

(B) Prior to providing health services to a student, a community learning center shall obtain the written consent of the student’s parent, guardian, or custodian, if the student is less than eighteen years old, or the written consent of the student, if the student is at least eighteen years old.

(C) A community learning center and any employee, contractor, or volunteer of a community learning center shall, in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws, maintain the confidentiality of patient-identifying information obtained in the course of providing health services.

(A) Any school building operated by a city, exempted village, or local school district, or a community school established under Chapter 3314. of the Revised Code is eligible to initiate the community learning center process as prescribed by this section.

(A) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Revised Code, the board of education of a school district may enter into a contract with a hospital registered under section 3701.07 of the Revised Code or an appropriately licensed health care provider for the purpose of providing health care services specifically authorized by the Revised Code to students. (B) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Revised Code, the board of education of a school district may enter into a contract with a federally qualified health center or federally qualified health center look-alike for the purpose of providing health care services specifically authorized by the Revised Code to students. (C) If the board enters into a contract with a hospital or health care provider under division (A) of this section or with a federally qualified health center or federally qualified health center look-alike under division (B) of this section, the requirement to obtain a school nurse license or school nurse wellness coordinator license under section 3319.221 of the Revised Code, or any rules related to this requirement, shall not apply to an employee of the hospital, health care provider, federally qualified health center, or federally qualified health center look-alike who is providing the services of a nurse under that contract. However, at a minimum, the employee shall hold a credential that is equivalent to being licensed as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code.

This document addresses availability of school-based health services

This document addresses availability of school-based health services