authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities.

School diabetes access comes with liability limits

South Dakota students can carry and self-administer insulin and other prescribed diabetes medicine at public and private schools. They can also carry and use needed diabetes equipment and supplies, including at school-related events and activities. These school medication rules also cover asthma inhalers and auto-injectable epinephrine for anaphylaxis. A licensed health care provider must diagnose the condition, and a prescription label or prescriber’s school orders must confirm the prescription. A parent or person acting as a parent must give the school signed permission. They must also sign a release covering injuries from the student’s medication or equipment use. This release protects the school and its employees and agents, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct. The school must receive a signed provider statement confirming the diagnosis and the student’s ability to manage and self-administer the medicine. It must list the medicine’s name, purpose, dose, timing or circumstances for use, prescription period, and permitted equipment and supplies. The school must keep that statement in the student’s education record.