North Carolina H842 clarifies that vision, hearing, and dental screenings in schools can be conducted without parental consent.
North Carolina H842 amends the General Statutes to clarify that public school units may conduct vision, hearing, and dental screenings without parental consent. The bill mandates that schools notify parents at the beginning of the school year about all screenings and the results of those screenings for their child. This act aims to streamline the process of health care screenings in schools while ensuring parents are informed.
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