Sec. 13. (a) An individualized health plan must be developed for each student with diabetes while the student is at school or participating in a school activity. The school’s nurse shall develop a student’s individualized health plan in collaboration with:

(1) to the extent practicable, the licensed health care practitioner responsible for the student’s diabetes treatment;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-34-5-13

  • 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.
  • individualized health plan: means a coordinated plan of care designed to meet the unique health care needs of a student with diabetes in a school setting. See Indiana Code 20-34-5-3
  • 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
  • student: refers to a student with diabetes. See Indiana Code 20-34-5-10
(2) the school principal;

(3) the student’s parent or legal guardian; and

(4) one (1) or more of the student’s teachers.

     (b) A student’s individualized health plan must incorporate the components of the student’s diabetes management and treatment plan.

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