Journal of the Korean Society of School Health (한국학교보건학회지)

The Korean Society of School Health (한국학교보건학회)
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Review of the Law for Healthcare Workers in Kindergartens

유치원의 보건의료 인력 관련 법령 검토

  • 윤재희 (서울월촌초등학교) ;
  • 손희숙 (중앙대학교 적십자간호대학)
  • Received : 2022.11.02
  • Accepted : 2022.11.24
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the problems and improvement areas by reviewing the laws related to kindergarden healthcare workers. Methods: The laws were searched at the Korean law information center (https://www.law.go.kr/). We reviewed the 「Early Childhood Education Act」, 「School Health Act」, 「Medical Service Act」, 「Elementary and Secondary Education Act」and their enforcement decrees and rules. Results: The legal role of health teachers as school healthcare professionals was comprehensively specified by the 「School Health Act. However, the qualifications for and roles of health teachers were not fully described in 「Early Childhood Education Act], indicating a unclear legal basis for the qualifications for and roles of kindergarten health teachers. To support healthcare workers in kindergartens, it is necessary to amend the 「Early Childhood Education Act」 that provides the guidelines for qualifications for kindergarten health teachers in elementary, secondary, and special schools who have completed necessary continuing education. A health hub kindergarten could be a step-by-step option for all kindergartens to have healthcare workers. Conclusion: This review demonstrated the importance of amending the laws on kindergarten health teachers and health hub kindergartens for child health and safety. These findings could be used to support policies related to kindergarten healthcare workers.

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이 논문은 한국연구재단의 지원을 받아 진행되었으며(MSIT, 2022R1F1A106823611) 2020년도 중앙대학교 연구년 결과물로 제출됨.

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