Sec. 168.003. INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH PLAN. (a) An individualized health plan is a coordinated plan of care designed to meet the unique health care needs of a student with diabetes in the school setting.
(b) An individualized health plan must be developed for each student with diabetes who will seek care for diabetes while at school or while participating in a school activity. The school principal and the school nurse, if a school nurse is assigned to the school, shall develop a student's individualized health plan in collaboration with the student's parent or guardian and, to the extent practicable, the physician responsible for the student's diabetes treatment and one or more of the student's teachers.
(c) A student's individualized health plan must incorporate components of the student's diabetes management and treatment plan, including the information required under Section 168.002(b). A school shall develop a student's individualized health plan on receiving the student's diabetes management and treatment plan.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 984), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions
Chapter 168 - Care of Students With Diabetes
Section 168.002. Diabetes Management and Treatment Plan
Section 168.003. Individualized Health Plan
Section 168.004. Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistant
Section 168.005. Training for Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistant
Section 168.006. Required Information for Certain Employees
Section 168.007. Required Care of Students With Diabetes
Section 168.008. Independent Monitoring and Treatment
Section 168.009. Immunity From Disciplinary Action or Liability