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SB 1116 Public school employees, certain; assistance with student insulin pumps by register nurse, etc.

Introduced by: Jeremy S. McPike | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Certain public school employees; assistance with student insulin pumps. Authorizes, but does not require, local school board employees who are registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, or certified nurse aides and who have been trained in the administration of insulin, including the use and insertion of insulin pumps, and the administration of glucagon to assist a student who is diagnosed with diabetes and who carries an insulin pump with the insertion or reinsertion of the pump or any of its parts, provided that assistance has been authorized by the prescriber and consented to by the student's parent.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Certain public school employees; assistance with student insulin pumps. Authorizes, but does not require, local school board employees who are registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, or certified nurse aides and who have been trained in the administration of insulin and glucagon to assist a student who is diagnosed with diabetes and who carries an insulin pump with the insertion or reinsertion of the pump or any of its parts, provided that assistance has been authorized by the prescriber and consented to by the student's parent.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Certain public school employees; assistance with student insulin pumps. Authorizes public school employees who are trained in the administration of insulin and glucagon to assist students who are diagnosed with diabetes and carry insulin pumps with the insertion or reinsertion of the insulin pump or any of its parts. The bill also provides liability protection for such employees.