Waivers of Requirements

Except as provided by law, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shall have the discretionary power to waive any of 105 CMR 200.100 through 200.500, except confidentiality requirements of 105 CMR 200.500(A), upon written request. (A) The request for a waiver must be accompanied by an alternative plan to the regulation that would adequately protect the health of the school child. (B) Waiver requests shall not be based upon reductions in the budget for school health or granted on such basis. (C) Waivers may be granted for periods up to one year and may be renewed upon demonstration of improvement in school health programs.