The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to incorporate the updated National Association of School Nurses’ Position Statement. The position statement was updated in June 2013.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0253Diabetes Management

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to incorporate the updated National Association of School Nurses’ Position Statement. The position statement was updated in June 2013.

SUMMARY: The rule is proposed for amendment to incorporate the updated National Association of School Nurses Position Statement. This rule was developed in cooperation with the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) to address the management and care of students with diabetes.

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 been prepared by the Agency.

The implementation of the rule will have no financial impact on the Department of Education as implementation will be done with existing resources. School districts may have some costs associated with additional training of staff but any costs are expected to be de minimus. The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs.

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: February 18, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Orlando, Florida (The physical location will be posted on the Department’s website no later than 14 days prior to the meeting at http://www.fldoe.org).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mary Jane Tappen, Deputy Chancellor, for Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Services, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.0253 Diabetes Management.

(1) through (c) No change.

(d) Individualized Healthcare Health Care 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 (2013) (2008) (insert new link http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01619), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available online at http://www.nasn.org/portals/0/positions/2013psihp.pdf http://www.nasn.org/ Portals/0/positions/2008psindividualized.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 health care 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 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) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1002.20(3)(j) FS. Law Implemented 1002.20(3)(j), 1006.062(4) FS. History–New 11-25-12, Amended__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mary Jane Tappen, Deputy Chancellor, for Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Services

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 16, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 14, 2013