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
(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.