Sec. 26. (a) As used in this section, "school nurse" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-34-5-9.
(b) If a school corporation or charter school receives a seizure management and treatment plan for a student that was developed by the student's health care provider, the following requirements must be met:
(1) The school corporation or charter school shall maintain the seizure management and treatment plan on file at the school that the student attends.
(2) The school nurse for the school corporation or charter school shall develop an individual health plan for the student that applies to the student during the school day or while the student is participating in a school-sponsored activity.
(3) A school nurse, or the school nurse's designee, shall be available to perform the tasks necessary to implement the student's individual health plan during the school day or while the student is participating in a school-sponsored activity.
(c) The department shall identify resources, from nationally recognized organizations, such as the Epilepsy Foundation of America, the National Association of School Nurses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or a comparable organization, to assist public schools in implementing individual health plans for students with seizure disorders.
As added by P.L.241-2019, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 34. Student Health and Safety Measures
Chapter 3. Health and Safety Measures
20-34-3-2. Religious Objections
20-34-3-3. Exception for Student's Health
20-34-3-4. Medical Inspection of Student
20-34-3-5. Exemption From Examination
20-34-3-6. School Physicians and Nurses
20-34-3-7. Joint Employment of Physicians, Health Coordinators, or Nurses
20-34-3-8. School Physician Duties
20-34-3-9. Students Found to Be Ill; Medical Care; Readmission; Appeals
20-34-3-10. Sickle Cell Anemia Tests
20-34-3-11. Lead Poisoning Tests
20-34-3-12. Vision Tests; Records; Report on Information
20-34-3-13. School Corporation Waiver of Vision Tests; Records of Waiver Requests
20-34-3-17. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Information; Contents; Consent to Distribute
20-34-3-18. Release of Medication
20-34-3-19. Eye Protection Devices
20-34-3-20. Emergency Preparedness Drills
20-34-3-22. Possession and Use of Sunscreen; Immunity From Civil Liability; Assistance and Guidance
20-34-3-23. Charter School and Accredited Nonpublic School Local School Safety and Emergency Plans