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The board of directors of any school district of the second class, as provided in RCW 28A.300.065, may employ a regularly licensed physician , a registered nurse, or an advanced registered nurse practitioner for the purpose of protecting the health of the students in said district.
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The board of directors of any school district of the first class, as provided in RCW 28A.300.065, must employ a school nurse for the purpose of protecting the health of the students in said district.
For the purposes of this subsection, "school nurse" means a registered nurse or an advanced registered nurse practitioner who holds a valid educational staff associate certificate for school nurses.