To incorporate the National Association of School Nurses’ updated position statement by reference. The statement was updated in January 2020.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-6.0253Diabetes Management

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To incorporate the National Association of School Nurses’ updated position statement by reference. The statement was updated in January 2020.

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: Based upon the nature of the changes, this proposed rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on economic growth, business competitiveness or any other factors listed in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S., and will not require legislative ratification. No increase in regulatory costs are anticipated as a result of the rule changes.

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 and 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: July 15, 2020, 9:00 .a.m.

PLACE: Strawberry Crest High School, 4691 Gallagher Rd. Dover, FL 33527.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Monica Verra-Tirado, Ed.D., Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-6.0253 Diabetes Management.

(1) Definitions.

(a) through (c) 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: Use of Individualized Healthcare Plans to Support School Health  Services (2020) Individualized Healthcare Plans, The Role of the School Nurse (2015)  (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06172), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available online at https://www.nasn.org/nasn/advocacy/professional-practice-documentsx/position-statements/ps-ihps

http://www.nasn.org/PolicyAdvocacy/PositionPapersandReports/NASNPositionStatementsFullView/tabid/462/ArticleId/32/Individualized-Healthcare-Plans-The-Role-of-the-School-Nurse-Revised-January-2015.aspx. 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) No change.

(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, 1-7-16,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Monica Verra-Tirado, Chief, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Richard Corcoran, Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 13, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 14, 2020