Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 2. HEALTH |
Subtitle H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS |
Chapter 168. CARE OF STUDENTS WITH DIABETES |
Sec. 168.002. DIABETES MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT PLAN
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(a) A diabetes management and treatment plan must be developed and implemented for each student with diabetes who will seek care for the student's diabetes while at school or while participating in a school activity. The plan shall be developed by:
(1) the student's parent or guardian; and
(2) the physician responsible for the student's diabetes treatment.
(b) A diabetes management and treatment plan must:
(1) identify the health care services the student may receive at school;
(2) evaluate the student's ability to manage and level of understanding of the student's diabetes; and
(3) be signed by the student's parent or guardian and the physician responsible for the student's diabetes treatment.
(c) The parent or guardian of a student with diabetes who seeks care for the student's diabetes while the student is at school shall submit to the school a copy of the student's diabetes management and treatment plan. The plan must be submitted to and reviewed by the school:
(1) before or at the beginning of the school year;
(2) on enrollment of the student, if the student enrolls in the school after the beginning of the school year; or
(3) as soon as practicable following a diagnosis of diabetes for the student.