Sec. 17. (a) As provided in a student's individualized health plan, a school shall, except in an emergency, allow the student to attend to the management and care of the student's diabetes if the student has been evaluated and determined to be capable of doing so as reflected in the student's individual health plan and the student's diabetes management and treatment plan, including the following activities:
(1) Performing blood glucose level checks.
(2) Administering insulin through the insulin delivery system the student uses.
(3) Treating hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
(4) Possessing on the student's person at any time the supplies or equipment necessary to monitor and care for the student's diabetes.
(5) Otherwise attending to the management and care of the student's diabetes in the classroom, in any area of the school or school grounds, or at any school related activity.
(b) The school nurse shall, in accordance with the requirements that apply to the school nurse under IC 25-23, establish a procedure through which a student described in subsection (a) is cared for in an emergency.
As added by P.L.166-2007, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 34. Student Health and Safety Measures
Chapter 5. Care of Students With Diabetes
20-34-5-1. "Diabetes Management and Treatment Plan"
20-34-5-2. "Health Care Services"
20-34-5-3. "Individualized Health Plan"
20-34-5-4. "Licensed Health Care Practitioner"
20-34-5-11. "Volunteer Health Aide"
20-34-5-12. Requirements of Plan
20-34-5-13. Development of Plan
20-34-5-14. Use of Volunteer Health Aides
20-34-5-15. Diabetes Training Program
20-34-5-16. Tasks; School Nurses and Volunteer Health Aides
20-34-5-17. Authorized Diabetes Management and Treatment Activities