DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of EducationRULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
6A-6.0253: Diabetes ManagementNOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 38, No. 36, September 7, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
Paragraph (1)(c) and subsection (c) are amended to read:
(1)(c) Emergency Care Plan (ECP). An ECP is a child-specific action plan to facilitate quick and appropriate responses for an individual emergency in the school setting. The ECP may be a component of the Individualized Healthcare Plan (IHP) that is developed in accordance with Sections 1002.20(3)(j) and 1006.062(4), F.S., and Rule 64F-6.004, F.A.C. The ECP shall specify when the emergency number (911) will be called and describe a plan of action when the student is unable to self-administer medication or self-manage treatment as prescribed.
(2) In compliance with Section 1002.20(3)(j), F.S., and the local School Health Services Plan under Section 381.0056, F.S., sSchool districts are to have appropriate personnel, whether licensed nurses or trained school personnel, assigned to each school a student with diabetes would otherwise attend if he or she did not have diabetes. School districts are to ensure that such personnel are available to provide the necessary diabetes care throughout the school day and during school-sponsored activities.
