Oklahoma § 70-1210.196.5 Volunteer diabetes care assistants training.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 70-1210.196.5 — Volunteer diabetes care assistants training.

Oklahoma § 70-1210.196.5

Title 70Schools

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Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-1210.196.5 (2026).

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A.The State Department of Health shall develop guidelines, with the assistance of the following entities, for the training of volunteer diabetes care assistants: 1. Oklahoma School Nurses Association; 2. The American Diabetes Association; 3. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International; 4. The Oklahoma Nurses Association; 5. The State Department of Education; 6. Oklahoma Board of Nursing; 7. Oklahoma Dietetic Association; and 8. Cooperative Council of School Administrators.

B.A school nurse or State Department of Health designee with training in diabetes shall coordinate the training of volunteer diabetes care assistants.

C.The training shall include instruction in: 1. Recognizing the symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; 2. Understanding the proper action to take if th

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A. The State Department of Health shall develop guidelines, with the assistance of the following entities, for the training of volunteer diabetes care assistants: 1. Oklahoma School Nurses Association; 2. The American Diabetes Association; 3. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International; 4. The Oklahoma Nurses Association; 5. The State Department of Education; 6. Oklahoma Board of Nursing; 7. Oklahoma Dietetic Association; and 8. Cooperative Council of School Administrators. B. A school nurse or State Department of Health designee with training in diabetes shall coordinate the training of volunteer diabetes care assistants. C. The training shall include instruction in: 1. Recognizing the symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; 2. Understanding the proper action to take if the blood glucose levels of a student with diabetes are outside the target ranges indicated by the diabetes medical management plan for the student; 3. Understanding the details of the diabetes medical management plan of each student assigned to a volunteer diabetes care assistant; 4. Performing finger sticks to check blood glucose levels, checking urine ketone levels, and recording the results of those checks; 5. Properly administering insulin and glucagon and recording the results of the administration; 6. Recognizing complications that require seeking emergency assistance; and 7. Understanding the recommended schedules and food intake for meals and snacks for a student with diabetes, the effect of physical activity on blood glucose levels, and the proper actions to be taken if the schedule of a student is disrupted. D. The volunteer diabetes care assistant shall annually demonstrate competency in the training required by subsection C of this section. E. The school nurse, the principal, or a designee of the principal shall maintain a copy of the training guidelines and any records associated with the training.