Sec. 168.004. UNLICENSED DIABETES CARE ASSISTANT. (a) At each school in which a student with diabetes is enrolled, the school principal shall:
(1) seek school employees who are not health care professionals to serve as unlicensed diabetes care assistants and care for students with diabetes; and
(2) make efforts to ensure that the school has:
(A) at least one unlicensed diabetes care assistant if a full-time nurse is assigned to the school; and
(B) at least three unlicensed diabetes care assistants if a full-time nurse is not assigned to the school.
(b) An unlicensed diabetes care assistant shall serve under the supervision of the principal.
(c) A school employee may not be subject to any penalty or disciplinary action for refusing to serve as an unlicensed diabetes care assistant.
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