913 - Medical examinations of teachers and other employees.

§ 913. Medical  examinations of teachers and other employees. In order  to safeguard the health of children attending the  public  schools,  the  board  of  education  or  trustees  of any school district or a board of  cooperative educational services  shall  be  empowered  to  require  any  person  employed  by  the  board  of  education  or trustees or board of  cooperative educational services to submit to a medical examination by a  physician or other health care provider of his  or  her  choice  or  the  director of school health services of the board of education or trustees  or  board of cooperative educational services, in order to determine the  physical or mental capacity of such person to perform his or her duties.  The person required to submit  to  such  medical  examination  shall  be  entitled  to be accompanied by a physician or other person of his or her  choice. The determination based upon such examination as to the physical  or mental capacity of such person to perform his or her duties shall  be  reported  to  the board of education or trustees or board of cooperative  educational services and may be  referred  to  and  considered  for  the  evaluation   of  service  of  the  person  examined  or  for  disability  retirement.