The bill modernizes school health certificates by creating a digital platform for health care providers and prohibiting fees for health certificates.
The School Health Certificate Modernization Amendment Act of 2026 updates the Student Health Care Act of 1985. It mandates the Department of Health to develop a digital platform for health care providers to submit health certificates directly. This platform will allow school administrators to track student submissions and will not require parents or guardians to handle the submission process, except for signing a consent form. The bill also prohibits health care providers from charging fees for health certificates.
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