Title 17 — Education
55 chapters · 799 sections in this title.
17 GCA § 9A101 Citation
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This Chapter may be cited as the Evie Young Student Health Services Act.
17 GCA § 9A102 General Policy
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I Liheslaturan Guåhan declares that students with serious health conditions should not be prevented from receiving critical medications in the most expedient and safe manner possible. This Chapter shall be construed to facilitate unobstructed access to health services and adminis…
17 GCA § 9A103 Definitions
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As used in this Chapter: (a) Anaphylaxis means an allergic reaction resulting from sensitization following prior contact with an antigen which can be a life-threatening emergency. Anaphylaxis may COL1172018 be triggered by, among other agents, foods, drugs, injections, insect sti…
17 GCA § 9A201 Student Health Services
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(a) The Guam Department of Education shall provide leadership and assistance to schools relating to student health services. The Department, working in cooperation with the Department of Public Health and Social Services, shall provide, contract for services, or identify resource…
17 GCA § 9A202 Provision of Health Services, Delegation
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(a) Health services shall be provided in a school setting by: (1) a physician who is licensed under the provisions of Chapter 12 of Title 10, Guam Code Annotated; (2) an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse who is licensed under the pr…
17 GCA § 9A301 Student Self-Administration and Possession of
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Medications. (a) The Superintendent shall permit the self-administration of medications by a student with a condition requiring prescribed medication if the student’s parent or guardian: (1) provides a written authorization to the school for the student to self-administer prescri…
17 GCA § 9A302 Administration of Medications by School Employees
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(a) The Superintendent shall have at least one (1) school employee at each school who has met the requirements of § 9A202 on duty during the entire school day, including any afterschool programs, to administer or assist with the administration of the following medications: (1) in…
17 GCA § 9A401 Life-threatening Allergies
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(a) A student who has a documented life-threatening allergy shall have: (1) an epinephrine auto-injector provided by his or her parent or guardian in his or her possession or in the possession of the school nurse, school administrator, or his or her designee, in all school enviro…
17 GCA § 9A501 Right of Equal Access
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The Superintendent shall permit a student who has a condition requiring prescribed medication to attend the same school the student would attend if the student did not have the condition. Such a student may only be transferred to a different school based on health care needs if t…
17 GCA § 9A502 Prohibition on Parental Requirements
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Parents or guardians of a student who has a condition requiring prescribed medication shall not be required or pressured to provide care for the student during regular school hours or during school- related activities in which the student is a participant. For the purposes of thi…