Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 168.008 — INDEPENDENT MONITORING AND TREATMENT

HS § 168.008Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 168. CARE OF STUDENTS WITH DIABETES

Statute text

In accordance with the student's individualized health plan, a school shall permit the student to attend to the management and care of the student's diabetes, which may include:

(1)performing blood glucose level checks;

(2)administering insulin through the insulin delivery system the student uses;

(3)treating hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia;

(4)possessing on the student's person at any time any supplies or equipment necessary to monitor and care for the student's diabetes; and

(5)otherwise attending to the management and care of the student's diabetes in the classroom, in any area of the school or school grounds, or at any school-related activity.

Legislative history

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