Sec. 16. (a) The
school nurse shall perform the tasks necessary to assist a
student in carrying out the student’s
individualized health plan.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-34-5-16
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- volunteer health aide: means a school employee who:
Indiana Code 20-34-5-11
(c) A volunteer health aide may act under this section only if the parent or legal guardian of the student signs an agreement that:
(1) authorizes a volunteer health aide to assist the student; and
(2) states that the parent or legal guardian understands that, as provided under IC 34-30-14, a volunteer health aide is not liable for civil damages for assisting in the student’s care.
(d) A volunteer health aide who assists a student under this section:
(1) is not considered to be engaging in the practice of nursing; and
(2) is exempt from applicable statutes and rules that restrict activities that may be performed by an individual who is not an individual licensed or authorized under IC 25 to provide health care services.
(e) A school corporation may not restrict the assignment of a student to a particular school on the sole basis of whether the school has volunteer health aides.
As added by P.L.166-2007, SEC.2.
