Sec. 15. (a) The department may cooperate with the state department of health in the development of a diabetes training program for school nurses. The department, with the assistance of physicians or registered nurses who are qualified in the area of diabetes training, shall provide annual diabetes training programs to school nurses. The training must include technological advances, current standards of practice for diabetes management and training, and instruction in the following:
(1) Developing individualized health plans for students with diabetes that follow the orders of a licensed health care practitioner.
(2) Recognizing and treating the symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
(3) Understanding the current standards of practice and the proper action to take if the blood glucose levels of a student are outside the target ranges indicated on the student's diabetes management and treatment plan.
(4) Performing tests to check glucose and ketone levels, and recording the results.
(5) Properly administering glucagon, insulin, or other emergency treatments prescribed by the licensed health care practitioner, and recording the results.
(6) Recognizing complications that require emergency medical assistance.
(7) Understanding recommended schedules and food intake for meals and snacks for a student, the effect of physical activity on blood glucose levels, and the proper action to be taken if a student's schedule referred to in this subdivision is disrupted.
(b) The department may cooperate with the state department of health in the development of a diabetes training program for volunteer health aides. The department, with the assistance of physicians and registered nurses who are qualified in the area of diabetes training, shall provide a diabetes training program for volunteer health aides which includes the most current standards of practice and technology for diabetes treatment. The training must include the following:
(1) Implementing the orders of a licensed health care practitioner.
(2) Recognizing and treating the symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia consistent with the orders of the licensed health care practitioner.
(3) Performing tests to check glucose and ketone levels, and recording the results.
(4) Properly administering glucagon, insulin, or other emergency treatments as prescribed, and recording the results.
(5) Recognizing complications that require emergency medical assistance.
(6) Understanding:
(A) recommended schedules and food intake for meals and snacks;
(B) the effect of physical activity on blood glucose levels; and
(C) the proper action to be taken if a student's schedule is disrupted.
(c) The school nurse shall coordinate:
(1) the training of school employees acting as volunteer health aides, using the training program developed under subsection (b); and
(2) the record keeping and monitoring of a volunteer health aide acting under this chapter.
(d) Training for volunteer health aides must be provided by a health care professional with expertise in the care of individuals with diabetes or by a school nurse. The training must be provided before the beginning of the school year or as soon as practicable following:
(1) the enrollment; or
(2) the diagnosis;
of a student with diabetes at a school that previously had no students with diabetes.
(e) The school nurse or principal shall maintain a copy of the training program and the records of training completed by school employees.
As added by P.L.166-2007, SEC.2.