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(3) (a) Any child who is excused by the school board because the child
5is temporarily not in proper physical or mental condition to attend a school program
6but who can be expected to return to a school program upon termination or
7abatement of the illness or condition. The school attendance officer may request the
8parent or guardian of the child to obtain a written statement from a licensed
9physician, dentist, chiropractor, optometrist
or, psychologist
, physician assistant, or
10nurse practitioner, as defined in s. 255.06 (1) (d), or certified advanced practice nurse
11prescriber or Christian Science practitioner living and residing in this state, who is
12listed in the Christian Science Journal, as sufficient proof of the physical or mental
1condition of the child. An excuse under this paragraph shall be in writing and shall
2state the time period for which it is valid, not to exceed 30 days.".