Sec. 12. (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

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-34-5-12

  • diabetes management and treatment plan: means a plan prepared under section 12 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 20-34-5-1
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • health care services: has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-11-1. See Indiana Code 20-34-5-2
  • licensed health care practitioner: means an individual who:

    Indiana Code 20-34-5-4

  • school: refers to a public school, including a charter school. See Indiana Code 20-34-5-7
  • school nurse: refers to an individual who:

    Indiana Code 20-34-5-9

  • student: refers to a student with diabetes. See Indiana Code 20-34-5-10
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(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.

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