Arkansas Code § 6-18-711

Administration of medication for diabetes
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(a) Upon written request of a parent or guardian of a student with diabetes and authorization by the treating physician of the student, a student in the classroom, in another area designated at the school, on school grounds, or at a school-related activity may: (1) Perform blood glucose checks; (2) Administer insulin through the insulin delivery system the student uses; (3) Treat hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; and (4) Possess on his or her person the necessary supplies and equipment to perform diabetes monitoring and treatment functions. (b) A student shall have access to a private area to perform diabetes monitoring and treatment functions upon request of the parent or guardian of a student, as outlined in the student's health plan. (c) A public school employee may volunteer to be trained to administer and may administer glucagon to a student with Type 1 diabetes in an emergency situation as permitted under § 17-87-103(11) . Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 37, eff. 7/24/2019. Added by Act 2015, No. 833,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
(a) Upon written request of a parent or guardian of a student with diabetes and authorization by the treating physician of the student, a student in the classroom, in another area designated at the school, on school grounds, or at a school-related activity may: (1) Perform blood glucose checks; (2) Administer insulin through the insulin delivery system the student uses; (3) Treat hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; and (4) Possess on his or her person the necessary supplies and equipment to perform diabetes monitoring and treatment functions. (b) A student shall have access to a private area to perform diabetes monitoring and treatment functions upon request of the parent or guardian of a student, as outlined in the student's health plan. (c) A public school employee may volunteer to be trained to administer and may administer glucagon to a student with Type 1 diabetes in an emergency situation as permitted under § 17-87-103(11) . Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 37, eff. 7/24/2019. Added by Act 2015, No. 833,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
(a) Upon written request of a parent or guardian of a student with diabetes and authorization by the treating physician of the student, a student in the classroom, in another area designated at the school, on school grounds, or at a school-related activity may: (1) Perform blood glucose checks; (2) Administer insulin through the insulin delivery system the student uses; (3) Treat hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; and (4) Possess on his or her person the necessary supplies and equipment to perform diabetes monitoring and treatment functions. (b) A student shall have access to a private area to perform diabetes monitoring and treatment functions upon request of the parent or guardian of a student, as outlined in the student's health plan. (c) A public school employee may volunteer to be trained to administer and may administer glucagon to a student with Type 1 diabetes in an emergency situation as permitted under § 17-87-103(11) . Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 37, eff. 7/24/2019. Added by Act 2015, No. 833,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
(a) Upon written request of a parent or guardian of a student with diabetes and authorization by the treating physician of the student, a student in the classroom, in another area designated at the school, on school grounds, or at a school-related activity may: (1) Perform blood glucose checks; (2) Administer insulin through the insulin delivery system the student uses; (3) Treat hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; and (4) Possess on his or her person the necessary supplies and equipment to perform diabetes monitoring and treatment functions.
(1) Perform blood glucose checks;
(2) Administer insulin through the insulin delivery system the student uses;
(3) Treat hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; and
(4) Possess on his or her person the necessary supplies and equipment to perform diabetes monitoring and treatment functions.
(b) A student shall have access to a private area to perform diabetes monitoring and treatment functions upon request of the parent or guardian of a student, as outlined in the student's health plan.
(c) A public school employee may volunteer to be trained to administer and may administer glucagon to a student with Type 1 diabetes in an emergency situation as permitted under § 17-87-103(11) .

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