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Not automatically — it depends on day-to-day needs. A 504 or IEP might reference a health condition and general accommodations, but typically isn't written to cover specific medical/nursing details (exact dosing and timing, step-by-step emergency response, what triggers immediate nurse involvement). An IHP fills that gap — it's the document staff and the nurse reference in the moment: "if this happens, do this."
Dr. Long's Assistant answers your specific questions in plain language — built from Dr. Long's expertise, plus state and federal law read at the source — never the open internet.
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