§ 20-34-5-15 — Diabetes training program

(a) The department may cooperate with the
Indiana department of health in the development of a diabetes training
program for school nurses. The department, with the assistance of
physicians or registered nurses who are qualified in the area of diabetes
training, shall provide annual diabetes training programs to school
nurses. The training must include technological advances, current
standards of practice for diabetes management and training, and
instruction in the following:
(1) Developing individualized health plans for students with
diabetes that follow the orders of a licensed health care
practitioner.
(2) Recognizing and treating the symptoms of hypoglycemia and
hyperglycemia.
(3) Understanding the current standards of practice and the proper
action to take if the blood glucose levels of a student are outside
the target ranges indicated on the student's diabetes management
and treatment plan.
(4) Performing tests to check glucose and ketone levels, and
recording the results.
(5) Properly administering glucagon, insulin, or other emergency
treatments prescribed by the licensed health care practitioner, and
recording the results.
(6) Recognizing complications that require emergency medical
assistance.
(7) Understanding recommended schedules and food intake for
meals and snacks for a student, the effect of physical activity on
blood glucose levels, and the proper action to be taken if a
student's schedule referred to in this subdivision is disrupted.
(b) The department may cooperate with the Indiana department of
health in the development of a diabetes training program for volunteer
health aides. The department, with the assistance of physicians and
registered nurses who are qualified in the area of diabetes training,
shall provide a diabetes training program for volunteer health aides
which includes the most current standards of practice and technology
for diabetes treatment. The training must include the following:
(1) Implementing the orders of a licensed health care practitioner.
(2) Recognizing and treating the symptoms of hypoglycemia and
hyperglycemia consistent with the orders of the licensed health
care practitioner.
(3) Performing tests to check glucose and ketone levels, and
recording the results.
(4) Properly administering glucagon, insulin, or other emergency
treatments as prescribed, and recording the results.
(5) Recognizing complications that require emergency medical
assistance.
(6) Understanding:
(A) recommended schedules and food intake for meals and
snacks;
(B) the effect of physical activity on blood glucose levels; and
(C) the proper action to be taken if a student's schedule is
disrupted.
(c) The school nurse shall coordinate:
(1) the training of school employees acting as volunteer health
aides, using the training program developed under subsection (b);
and
(2) the record keeping and monitoring of a volunteer health aide
acting under this chapter.
(d) Training for volunteer health aides must be provided by a health
care professional with expertise in the care of individuals with diabetes
or by a school nurse. The training must be provided before the
beginning of the school year or as soon as practicable following:
(1) the enrollment; or
(2) the diagnosis;
of a student with diabetes at a school that previously had no students
with diabetes.
(e) The school nurse or principal shall maintain a copy of the
training program and the records of training completed by school
employees.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.166-2007, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.194.