Pm 171 A at a glance
What it is: Report of Health Examination for School Entry: California law requires a health examination on school entry.
Where and when to file: Please have this report filled out by a health examiner and return it to the school.
A filled-in Pm 171 A example: a parent fills out Part I

How to fill out Pm 171 A, box by box
Part I: the child and the school
Part II: required tests and evaluations

Part II is filled out by the health examiner.
For the required tests/evaluations, enter the date (mm/dd/yy) for Health History, Physical Examination, Dental Assessment, Nutritional Assessment, Developmental Assessment, Vision Screening, Audiometric (hearing) Screening, TB Risk Assessment and Test, if indicated, Blood Test (for anemia), Urine Test, Blood Lead Test and Other.
All tests and evaluations except the blood lead test must be done after the child is 4 years and 3 months of age.
Part II: immunization record

Note to Examiner: Please give the family a completed or updated yellow California Immunization Record. Note to School: Please record immunization dates on the blue California School Immunization Record (PM 286).
Under DATE EACH DOSE WAS GIVEN, enter the date each dose was given (First to Fifth) for each VACCINE: POLIO (OPV or IPV), DtaP/DTP/DT/Td (diphtheria, tetanus, and [acellular] pertussis) OR (tetanus and diphtheria only), MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), HIB MENINGITIS (Haemophilus Influenzae B) (Required for child care/preschool only), HEPATITIS B, VARICELLA (Chickenpox) and OTHER (e.g., TB Test, if indicated).
Part III: results and recommendations

Part III, Additional Information From Health Examiner (optional), Results and Recommendations: Fill out if patient or guardian has signed the release of health information.
Check either: Examination shows no condition of concern to school program activities, or: Conditions found in the examination or after further evaluation that are of importance to schooling or physical activity are: (please explain)
More rules for Pm 171 A
The school will keep and maintain this report as confidential information.
If your situation is different
If your child is unable to get the school health check-up or you do not want one
If your child is unable to get the school health check-up, call the Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program in your local health department.
If you do not want your child to have a health check-up, you may sign the waiver form (PM 171 B) found at your child's school.
Common questions about Pm 171 A
Where do I file it?
Please have this report filled out by a health examiner and return it to the school.
Sources
[1] PM 171 A (09/07), Report of Health Examination for School Entry, California Department of Health Care Services (the Official source link on this page).



