Health Services

New Jersey State law requires that each student must be examined at their medical home (family doctor) upon entry into a school district. Therefore, Hunterdon Central requires a physical examination for all Grade 9 students, as well as new students in any grade level.

In addition, one physical per year is required for students participating in athletics. 

 Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation - Physical Exam & History Form

This form must be used for all Grade 9, new student and athletic physicals. Forms can also be picked up in Health Offices, or can be mailed to student homes, upon request.

Grade 9 and new student physicals must be turned into Health Offices by September 26th of the current school year. PLEASE NOTE: any students who have not submitted a Grade 9/new student physical to Health Offices by the due date will not be allowed to return to school until the physical has been completed and submitted.

To participate in sports, parent/guardian must complete several forms in Genesis. Please visit athletics registration webpage to learn more.

In addition, for medical clearance, student must have a physical on file in the health office and the following two forms must be submitted to the health office: Health History Update Questionnaire and Medical Eligibility Form. If your child's health history update and medical eligibility forms are dated more than 365 days from the start date of their sport, please complete new forms and submit to the health office.

Sports-Health History Update Questionnaire and Medical Eligibility Forms

• Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation - Physical Exam & History Form
• Health History Update Questionnaire
• Medical Eligibility Form
• Formulario de historial médico
• Formulario de actualizacion del historical médico
• Athletes with Disabilities: Supplement to Health History

• Asthma Treatment Plan Form
• Concussion Modification Form
• Diabetes Management Plan Form
• Medication Administration at School Form
• Medication for Allergic Reaction Form
• Scoliosis Screening Form
• Seizure Action Plan Form

• Home Instruction Application Form - English
• Home Instruction Application Form - Spanish

Absences from school should be reported to the appropriate House Office.

If an accident occurs to a student, that student must notify the teacher, coach, trainer or activity sponsor where his/her injury occurred immediately.

An accident form will be completed by the person in charge and sent to the Health Office. All accident reports are kept on file.

The injured student must report to the Health Office the day following the accident, or upon his/her return to school. If the student is unable to return to school within a few days, the parent should contact the Health Office.

An insurance form will be mailed home when indicated. It is to be completed by the parent/guardian, treating doctor, and/or hospital and sent to the insurance company.

Once the Health Office has completed and mailed home the insurance form, it is the responsibility of the parent to complete and forward all necessary paperwork to the insurance company. All correspondence is then between parent/guardian and insurance company. Any questions or problems that arise are to be directed to the School Business Administrator.

Our policy is an Excess Secondary Loss Policy that begins where your personal insurance stops. However, although this coverage is very broad, there are restrictions, limitations and exclusions in the policy. Students that ride in or drive to and from school in a motor drive 2 or 3 wheel vehicle are not covered by this policy.

Students with a physical need may be granted use of the campus elevators.  A doctor's note must be provided to the Health Office.  Elevator access is provided by swipe of a student ID that has been programmed to meet the student's need.

Any student who is going on a field trip and who requires an inhaler or Epi-pen must have the appropriate medication orders on file in the Health Office before they will be allowed to go on the field trip. See below for the link to the appropriate HCRHS Health Office forms.

As per NJ Administrative Code 6A:14-4.8 and 6A:16-10.1, out-of-school home instruction is available when a student is absent from Hunterdon Central Regional High School 10 or more consecutive days or 20 cumulative days due to illness, injury, or enrollment in a rehabilitation program. Eligibility is determined by the school physician. A total of 10 hours of home instruction per week, or 2 hours per full day of absence is provided. Students may be approved for up to 30 days. Extensions may be considered upon submission of documentation. Students will be referred to the Child Study Team when home instruction exceeds 30 calendar days for classified students and 60 days for non-classified students.

PARENT RESPONSIBILITY:

To be considered for Home Instruction parents of students anticipating an extended absence will need to obtain and submit:

1. A letter from the students physician stating diagnosis, length of absence and need for home instruction.

2. A letter written and signed by the parent/guardian requesting home instruction.

This documentation must be submitted to the appropriate grade level health office. When approved, the grade level school nurse will notify the Home Instruction Coordinator to arrange for services. Home instruction usually begins within seven (7) days of receipt of both written requests by the school nurse.

In order for a student to enter and/or remain in Hunterdon Central, he/she must meet the immunization requirements set by the New Jersey State Department of Health Chapter 14 State Sanitary Code:

• 3 doses of Hepatitis B, or 2 doses if the student is between the ages of 11-15 and the appropriate vaccine is used.
• 3 doses of diphtheria, tetanus immunizations (DPT, Td)
• 3 doses of poliomyelitis vaccine (OPV) , live, oral trivalent
• 2 doses of Rubeola (measles) live virus vaccine, attenuated after 1 year of age, or documentation of antibody titers to prove immunity.
• 1 dose of Mumps vaccine after 1 year of age, or written certification from a physician diagnosing the disease or documentation of antibody titers proving immunity.
• 1 dose of Rubella (German measles)
• 1 dose of Meningococcal is required for those born on or after January 1, 1997.
• 1 dose of Varicella vaccine is required for all children born on or before January 1, 1998

Please submit medical certification to the Health Office as immunizations are updated. All students born after January 1, 1990 must have two doses of measles containing vaccine.

It is recommended that students receive a Tetanus Diptheria (TD) booster, to be administered every 10 years.

All students with medical or religious exemptions must have these verified and reviewed by the Health Office annually.

Families requiring financial assistance should contact the Hunterdon County Health Department's Reduced Cost Childhood Vaccine Program. The telephone number is (908) 806-4570.

If your child needs on campus transportation for medical reasons, the following information is required:

• A note from your child's physician requesting transportation and stating that "the student can ride the school bus".
• Transportation will start within 24 hours of the Transportation Office receiving all required information.

A parent/guardian must fill out a medical information form for an overnight field trip; this form can be obtained from field trip advisors. All over-the-counter medications must have detailed instructions on administration and dosage, and must be signed by a healthcare provider and parent/guardian. The medication must be in its original container. All prescription medication must have a healthcare providers signature on the form. Only enough medication for the duration of the trip, in its original pharmacy container, will be accepted. All paperwork must be in the Health Office two weeks before the field trip. All approved medication is to be brought in the day of departure and given to the nurse accompanying the trip.

Students who need to self-administer emergency medication during school hours, such as Epipen or inhalers, must have their physician complete the Hunterdon Central Regional High School Emergency Drug Form. Please bring this form to the health office on the first day of school. All prescription and over- the-counter medications that are to be dispensed at school must have a physician's order and must be brought to the health office in the original container appropriately labeled by the pharmacy or physician with student's name, name of the drug, dosage and times of administration. All medication orders must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. Timely notification of changes must be made to the appropriate health office. Students may not carry medication of any type, except for registered Epipens and inhalers, with appropriate documentation from a physician. If you have any questions, please call the Health Office.

The vision screening program (N.J.S.A. 18A:40-1) is performed to screen for visual acuity, muscle balance, and color perception. Vision screenings will be done during the 9th grade physical; then as needed. Students identified as needing follow-up will be referred to their private medical doctor.

Audiometric screening (N.J.A.C 6:29-8.1) is conducted to screen for hearing defects. Referrals are provided to parents of all identified students requiring evaluation by a private medical doctor.

Scoliosis is the lateral curvature of the spine most commonly detected during the adolescent growth period. Pamphlet Law 2000c. 126. requires that all students between the ages of 10-18 be examined every other year. This will be done during the 9th grade physical and then in grade 11 by the school nurse. Parents have the right to refuse this examination by completing the Scoliosis Screening Form.

The N.J.A.C. 6:29-4.2 requires that only the Mantoux intradermal test be used to test students for tuberculosis. Students who transfer into Hunterdon Central during the current school year from a country identified by the Health Department will be tested. A Mantoux test will be considered acceptable only if it was administered within the previous six months. All transfer students to be tested will be notified by mail.