Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 168.007 — REQUIRED CARE OF STUDENTS WITH DIABETES

HS § 168.007Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 168. CARE OF STUDENTS WITH DIABETES

Statute text

(a)If a school nurse is assigned to a campus and the nurse is available, the nurse shall perform the tasks necessary to assist a student with diabetes in accordance with the student's individualized health plan. If a school nurse is not assigned to the campus or a school nurse is not available, an unlicensed diabetes care assistant shall perform the tasks necessary to assist the student with diabetes in accordance with the student's individualized health plan and in compliance with any guidelines provided during training under Section 168.005. An unlicensed diabetes care assistant may perform the tasks provided by this subsection only if the parent or guardian of the student signs an agreement that:

(1)authorizes an unlicensed diabetes care assistant to assist the student; and

(2)states that the parent or guardian understands that an unlicensed diabetes care assistant is not liable for civil damages as provided by Section 168.009.

(b)If a school nurse is not assigned to a campus:

(1)an unlicensed diabetes care assistant must have access to an individual with expertise in the care of persons with diabetes, such as a physician, a registered nurse, a certified diabetes educator, or a licensed dietitian; or

(2)the principal must have access to the physician responsible for the student's diabetes treatment.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1022 (H.B. 984), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.