Arizona Revised Statutes Title 15. Education § 15-346. Policies and procedures concerning pupils with chronic health problems;  definition

1. Homework availability to ensure that pupils with chronic health problems have the opportunity to keep up with assignments and avoid losing credit because of their absence from school.

2. Flexibility in physical education activity requirements so that pupils with chronic health problems may participate in the regular physical education program to the extent that their health permits.

1. Authorize absences from school for a pupil with a chronic health problem without the prior consent of the pupil's parent or guardian.

2. Recommend, prescribe or provide medication to a pupil with a chronic health problem without the prior consent of the pupil's parent or guardian.

1. Pupils who are not homebound, but who are unable to attend regular classes for intermittent periods of one or more consecutive days because of illness, disease, pregnancy complications or accident as certified by a health professional who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 7, 8, 13, 14, 17 or 25 [FN1 ]or a registered nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15.  2

2. Pupils who suffer from a condition requiring management on a long-term basis as certified by a health professional who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 7, 8, 13, 14, 17 or 25 or a registered nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15.

3. Pupils who have an infant with a severe health problem as certified by a health professional who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 7, 8, 13, 14, 17 or 25 or a registered nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15.