(a) Upon written request of a parent or guardian of a student with diabetes and authorization by the treating physician of the student, a student in the classroom, in another area designated at the school, on school grounds, or at a school-related activity may:(1) Perform blood glucose checks;(2) Administer insulin through the insulin delivery system the student uses;(3) Treat hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; and(4) Possess on his or her person the necessary supplies and equipment to perform diabetes monitoring and treatment functions.
(1) Perform blood glucose checks;
(2) Administer insulin through the insulin delivery system the student uses;
(3) Treat hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; and
(4) Possess on his or her person the necessary supplies and equipment to perform diabetes monitoring and treatment functions.
(b) A student shall have access to a private area to perform diabetes monitoring and treatment functions upon request of the parent or guardian of a student, as outlined in the student's health plan.
(c) A public school employee may volunteer to be trained to administer and may administer glucagon to a student with Type 1 diabetes in an emergency situation as permitted under § 17-87-103(11).
(d) (1) If a school district provides educational information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to parents and guardians of students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), the following educational information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes shall be included:(A) A description of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes;(B) A description of the risk factors and warning signs associated with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes;(C) A recommendation to the parent or guardian of a student displaying warning signs associated with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes that the parent or guardian consult with the student's primary care provider to determine if immediate screening for Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes is appropriate;(D) A description of the screening processes for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and of the significance of the stages of Type 1 diabetes; and(E) A recommendation that, following a Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, the parent or guardian consult with the student's primary care provider to develop an appropriate treatment plan.(2) The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Health, shall develop and make available the educational information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to school districts and on the website of the Department of Education and the Department of Health.(3) Diabetes-related educational information provided by school districts to parents and guardians of students as required by this subsection is solely for the purposes of educational information and shall not be considered or construed to be for the purposes of providing a medical diagnosis.
(1) If a school district provides educational information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to parents and guardians of students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), the following educational information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes shall be included:(A) A description of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes;(B) A description of the risk factors and warning signs associated with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes;(C) A recommendation to the parent or guardian of a student displaying warning signs associated with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes that the parent or guardian consult with the student's primary care provider to determine if immediate screening for Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes is appropriate;(D) A description of the screening processes for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and of the significance of the stages of Type 1 diabetes; and(E) A recommendation that, following a Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, the parent or guardian consult with the student's primary care provider to develop an appropriate treatment plan.
(A) A description of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes;
(B) A description of the risk factors and warning signs associated with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes;
(C) A recommendation to the parent or guardian of a student displaying warning signs associated with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes that the parent or guardian consult with the student's primary care provider to determine if immediate screening for Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes is appropriate;
(D) A description of the screening processes for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and of the significance of the stages of Type 1 diabetes; and
(E) A recommendation that, following a Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, the parent or guardian consult with the student's primary care provider to develop an appropriate treatment plan.
(2) The Department of Education, in cooperation with the Department of Health, shall develop and make available the educational information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to school districts and on the website of the Department of Education and the Department of Health.
(3) Diabetes-related educational information provided by school districts to parents and guardians of students as required by this subsection is solely for the purposes of educational information and shall not be considered or construed to be for the purposes of providing a medical diagnosis.