http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/308176/Does-a-school-nurse-have-a-right-to-call-my-childs-doctor-without-permission My childs school nurse called my childs doctor and told her specific reasons for absences - my fathers death being one. she asked the dr to rescind a previous blanket excuse note my daughter received due to anemia and severe menstrual bleeding. I feeled she has interferred with my childs medical treatment as the dr wrote another note stating she is being treated for something she is not. its very confusing but I need to know did the nurse voilate FERPA? GreatSchools en-us msjoybe My guess is that the school nurse is questioning some absences and accommodations that is being provided to your daughter because of a medical condition. The correct protocol that the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/308176/Does-a-school-nurse-have-a-right-to-call-my-childs-doctor-without-permission?cpage=1#comment_316413 5100.316413 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:48:12 -0800 MSMomm There are laws that deal with a patient's privacy. These laws are called HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996). Unless you have given authorization (possibly written and/or ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/308176/Does-a-school-nurse-have-a-right-to-call-my-childs-doctor-without-permission?cpage=1#comment_308646 5100.308646 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:56:34 -0800 watchesclosely My opinion, for whatever it's worth is that the school nurse should feel comfortable calling your child's doctor in an emergency situation or to clarify instructions she has received from ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/308176/Does-a-school-nurse-have-a-right-to-call-my-childs-doctor-without-permission?cpage=1#comment_308631 5100.308631 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:24:19 -0800 hockeymum Why did the Doctor write a note for something she isn't being treated for?? That is disturbing of the doctor.As for the nurse, she sounds like a busy body. I ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/308176/Does-a-school-nurse-have-a-right-to-call-my-childs-doctor-without-permission?cpage=1#comment_308243 5100.308243 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:31:06 -0800