The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update the new position statement by the National Association of School Nurses incorporated by reference.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0253Diabetes Management

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update the new position statement by the National Association of School Nurses incorporated by reference.

SUMMARY: This rule implements diabetes management required by s. 1002.20(3)(j), F.S.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: 1) no requirement for SERC was triggered under s. 120.541(1), F.S., and 2) based on past experiences with rules that affect individual students and their families in an educational setting and have no impact on small businesses, the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, do not exceed nor would be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1002.20(3)(j) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1002.20(3)(j) FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: December 4, 2015, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Conference call (The call in information will be posted on the Department’s website no later than 14 days prior to the meeting at http://www.fldoe.org/policy/state-board-of-edu/meetings/).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mary Jane Tappen, Executive Vice Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools, 325 West Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.0253 Diabetes Management.

(1) through (e) No change.

(d) Individualized HealthCare Plan (IHP). An IHP is a written plan of care developed at the local level to outline the provision of student healthcare services intended to achieve specific student outcomes. The IHP is part of the nursing process that is detailed in the National Association of School Nurses Position Statement: Individualized Healthcare Plans, The Role of the School Nurse (2015) (2013) (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- 03693), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available online at http://www.nasn.org/PolicyAdvocacy/PositionPapersandReports/NASNPositionStatementsFullView/tabid/462/ArticleId/32/Individualized-Healthcare-Plans-The-Role-of-the-School-Nurse-Revised-January-2015.aspx http://www.nasn.org/portals/0/positions/2013psihp.pdf. A hard copy may be obtained by contacting Student Support Services, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 644, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. The IHP is developed from the DMMP by a registered nurse (RN) in collaboration with the family, student, student’s healthcare providers, 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 IHP is child-specific and includes a written format for nursing assessment (health status, risks, concerns, and strengths), nursing diagnoses, interventions, delegation, training, expected outcomes, and goals to meet the healthcare 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) Self-Administration. Self-aAdministration means 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) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1002.20(3)(j) FS. Law Implemented 1002.20(3)(j) FS. History–New 11-25-12, Amended 3-25-14,____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Hershel Lyons, Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 3, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 8, 2015