6A-6.0253: Diabetes Management
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development is to address the management and care of students with diabetes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Management and care of students with diabetes.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1002.20(3)(j) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.20(3)(j) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: January 24, 2012, 9:00 a.m. until completion
PLACE: Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1706, Turlington Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Call in information: 1(888)808-6959, When prompted, enter your Conference Code (5863745134) followed by #.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Cathy Bishop, Interim Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, K-12 Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 614, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)245-0475. To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, (850)245-9661 or e-mail lynn.abbott@fldoe.org or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
6A-6.0253 Diabetes Management.
(1) Definitions.
(a) Diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that impairs the body’s ability to produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert food into energy.
(b) Diabetes management includes routine and emergency care of students with diabetes.
(c) Emergency Action Plan (EAP). An EAP is a child-specific action plan for anticipated health emergency (ies) in the school setting. The EAP is a component of the Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) developed in accordance with Section 1006.062(4), F.S., and Rule 64F-6.004, F.A.C. The EAP shall specify when the emergency number (911) will be called and describe a plan of action if the student needs assistance or is unable to self-administer medication or self-manage treatment as prescribed.
(d) Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP). An IHCP is a plan of action developed by a registered nurse (RN) in collaboration with the student, parent(s), health care team, and school personnel for the management of diabetes while in school, participating in school-sponsored activities, and in transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities. The IHCP is child-specific in accordance with Section 1006.062(4), F.S., and includes a written format for nursing assessment (health status, risks, concerns, and strengths), nursing diagnoses, interventions, delegation, expected outcomes, and goals to meet the health care needs of a student with diabetes, and to protect the safety of all students from the misuse or abuse of medication, supplies, and equipment.
(e) Medical Management Plan. A Medical Management Plan means medical authorization for diabetes treatment and includes medication orders from a student’s healthcare provider.
(f) Self-Administration. Self-administration shall mean that a student with diabetes is able to self-manage medication, supplies, and equipment in the manner directed by a licensed healthcare provider without additional assistance or direction.
(2) A student with diabetes shall be allowed to carry and self-administer medication, supplies, and equipment in accordance with Section 1002.20(3)(j), F.S., based on the student’s medical management plan from the healthcare provider and written parental consent.
(3) School districts are encouraged to have appropriate personnel, whether school nurses or trained school employees, assigned to each school a student with diabetes would otherwise attend if he or she did not have diabetes, and that such personnel are available to provide the necessary diabetes care throughout the school day and during school-sponsored activities, in accordance with Section 1006.062, F.S., and the local School Health Services Plan, as provided in Section 381.0056, F.S.
(4) The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health, shall develop technical assistance regarding the care of students with diabetes, and shall identify and provide sources to school districts for training school personnel.
Rulemaking Authority 1002.20(3)(j) FS. Law Implemented 1002.20(3)(j) FS. History–New_______.