§ 123245 Child Medical Exam Limits

• •The law says no one can force kids to have medical or physical check-ups.
• •Parents or guardians get to decide if their child should have these exams.
• •This rule is part of a bigger law about keeping moms and kids healthy.

A school nurse wants to give a student a physical exam.

The nurse cannot make the student take the exam if the parents say no. The law says it’s the parents’ choice.