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COVID-19 Testing in NYS Schools Resources
NYS Memos Related to COVID Testing in Schools, NYSCSH Overview of COVID Testing in Schools, Sample Consent and Non-Patient Specific Order for BinaxNow Testing, NYSDOH COVID-19 Testing Webpage, Electronic Clinical Laboratory Reporting System (ECLRS).
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NYSDOH Communicable Disease Reporting Webpage
Reporting of suspected or confirmed communicable diseases is mandated under the NYS Sanitary Code (10NYCRR 2.10). Although physicians have primary responsibility for reporting, school nurses, laboratory directors, infection control practitioners, daycare center directors, health care facilities, state institutions, and other individuals/locations providing health care services are also required to report.
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NYSED Office of Professions Executive | Non-Patient Specific Orders Related to COVID-19
Provides links to NYSED Office of Professions Professional Practice Information On Executive Orders for Licensees Impacted by COVIS-19 and Information on writing and following non-patient specific (Standing Orders) in NYS. Sample non-patient specific order and consent for testing provided.
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CDC and FDA Resources for COVID Testing
The CDC has published an overview to assist public health departments and healthcare providers prepare for broad-based viral testing for COVID in congregate settings (like schools). It covers supplies needed, coordination of planning between healthcare providers, the local health department, physical space, the flow for testing multiple people in succession, and what to do after testing is completed.
