House Bill 1481

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "DIABETES CARE FOR MISSISSIPPI STUDENTS ACT," FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO RECOGNIZE DIABETES MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPED BY A STUDENT'S DIABETIC HEALTH CARE PROVIDER THAT OUTLINES THE HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE STUDENT'S DIABETES CONDITION AT SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT MAY PERFORM DIABETES MONITORING AND TREATMENT FUNCTIONS IN DESIGNATED AREAS OF THE SCHOOL UPON THE SCHOOL'S RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST FROM SUCH STUDENT'S PARENT; TO EXEMPT PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL PERSONNEL WHO CONDUCT TRAINING OF VOLUNTEER SCHOOL PERSONNEL OR OTHER VOLUNTEERS DESIGNATED AS CARE PROVIDERS FROM LIABILITY FOR SERVICES PROVIDED AS PART OF A STUDENT'S DIABETES MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN; TO REQUIRE THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT WITH DIABETES TO SUBMIT A DIABETES MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN TO THE PROPER SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND PERSONNEL BEGINNING WITH THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MAINTAIN A COPY OF THE PLAN AND A LIST OF VOLUNTEER SCHOOL PERSONNEL WHO ARE DESIGNATED AS CARE PROVIDERS AND TRAINED TO ADMINISTER GLUCAGON, INSULIN OR BOTH; TO REQUIRE THAT THE ANNUAL TRAINING OF VOLUNTEER SCHOOL PERSONNEL OR OTHER VOLUNTEERS DESIGNATED AS CARE PROVIDERS BE PROVIDED BY A LICENSED REGISTERED NURSE OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP ANY TRAINING PROGRAMS OR GUIDELINES AND PROMULGATE ANY RULES NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Carolyn Crawford

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In the House of Representatives Feb 17 – Mar 3

1. Feb 17Referred to the House committees on Education and on Public Health and Human Services
2. Mar 3Died in committee in the House