§ 20-34-5-12 — Requirements of plan

Indiana § 20-34-5-12

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 20: EDUCATION
• Art. 34: STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES
• Ch. 5: Care of Students With Diabetes

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(a) A diabetes management and treatment
plan must be prepared and implemented for a student with diabetes for
use during school hours or at a school related activity. The plan must
be developed by:
(1) the licensed health care practitioner responsible for the
student's diabetes treatment; and
(2) the student's parent or legal guardian.
(b) A diabetes management and treatment plan must:
(1) identify the health care services or procedures the student
should receive at school;
(2) evaluate the student's:
(A) ability to manage; and
(B) level of understanding of;
the student's diabetes; and
(3) be signed by the student's parent or legal guardian and the
licensed health care practitioner responsible for the student's
diabetes treatment.
(c) The parent or legal guardian of a student with diabetes shall
submit a copy of the student's diabetes management and treatment plan
to the school nurse. The plan must be submitted to and be reviewed by
the school nurse:
(1) before or at the beginning of a school year;
(2) at the time the student enrolls, if the student is enrolled in
school after the beginning of the school year; or
(3) as soon as practicable following a diagnosis of diabetes for the
student.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.166-2007, SEC.2.