The department shall establish a grant program within the Public School Health Center Support Program to provide technical assistance, and funding for the expansion, renovation, and retrofitting of existing school health centers, and the development of new school health centers, in accordance with the following procedures and requirements: (a) A school health center receiving grant funds pursuant to this section shall meet or have a plan to meet the following requirements: (1) Strive to provide a comprehensive set of services including medical, oral health, mental health, health education, and related services in response to community needs. (2) Provide primary and other health care services, provided or supervised by a licensed professional, which may include all of the following: (A) Physical examinations, immunizations, and other preventive medical services. (B) Diagnosis and treatment of minor injuries and acute medical conditions. (C) Management of chronic medical conditions. (D) Basic laboratory tests. (E) Referrals to and followup for specialty care. (F) Reproductive health services. (G) Nutrition services. (H) Mental health services provided or supervised by an appropriately licensed mental health professional may include: assessments, crisis intervention, counseling, treatment, and referral to a continuum of services including emergency psychiatric care, community support programs, inpatient care, and outpatient programs. School health centers providing mental health services as specified in this section shall consult with the local county mental health department for collaboration in planning and service delivery. (I) Oral health services that may include preventive services, basic restorative services, and referral to specialty services. (3) Work in partnership with the school nurse, if one is employed by the school or school district, to provide individual and family health education; school or districtwide health promotion; first aid and administration of medications; facilitation of student enrollment in health insurance programs; screening of students to identify the need for physical, mental health, and oral health services; referral and linkage to services not offered onsite; public health and disease surveillance; and emergency response procedures. A school health center may receive grant funding pursuant to this section if the school or school district does not employ a school nurse. However, it is not the intent of the Legislature that a school health center serve as a substitute for a school nurse employed by a local school or school district. (4) Have a written contract or memorandum of understanding between the school district and the health care provider or any other community providers that ensures coordination of services, ensures confidentiality and privacy of health information consistent with applicable federal and state laws, and integration of services into the school environment. (5) Serve all registered students in the school regardless of ability to pay. (6) Be open during all normal school hours, or on a more limited basis if resources are not available, or on a more expansive basis if dictated by community needs and resources are available. (7) Establish protocols for referring students to outside services when the school health center is closed. (8) Facilitate transportation between the school and the health center if the health center is not located on school or school district property. (b) Planning grants shall be available in amounts between twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for a 6- to 12-month period to be used for the costs associated with assessing the need for a school health center in a particular community or area, and developing the partnerships necessary for the operation of a school health center in that community or area. Applicants for planning grants shall be required to have a letter of interest from a school or district if the app
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