Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-415 (2004) - Diabetes and School Care in Tennessee

Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-5-415 (2004)
TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED
Copyright (c) 2005 by The State of Tennessee
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*** CURRENT THROUGH THE 2004 SESSION ***
*** ANNOTATIONS CURRENT THROUGH January 10, 2005 ***
TITLE 49. EDUCATION
CHAPTER 5. PERSONNEL
PART 4. EMPLOYMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL
STATUS: CONSULT SLIP LAWS CITED BELOW FOR RECENT CHANGES TO THIS DOCUMENT LEXSEE 2005 Tn. HB 863 -- See section 1.
49-5-415. Assistance in self-administration of medications -- Administeration of glucagons by volunteers -- Possession and self-administration of asthma-reliever inhalers -- Diabetes care
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, policy, or guideline to the contrary, a local board of education or a governing board for a non-public school may permit an employee or a person under contract to the board to assist in self-administration of medications, under the following conditions:
(1) (A) The student must be competent to self-administer non-prescription or prescription medication with assistance;
(B) The student's condition, for which the medication is authorized and/or prescribed, must be stable;
(C) The self-administration of the medication must be properly documented;
(D) Guidelines, not inconsistent with this section, for the assistance in self-administration of non-prescription and/or prescription medications by personnel in the school setting, developed by the departments of health and education and approved by the board of nursing, must be followed;
(E) The student's parent or guardian must give permission in writing for school personnel to assist with self-administration of medications. Such written permission shall be kept in the student's school records; and
(F) Assistance with self-administration shall primarily include storage and timely distribution of medication.