Illinois Statutes Chapter 105. Schools § 145/10. Definitions

§ 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:

“Delegated care aide” means a school employee who has agreed to receive training in diabetes care and to assist students in implementing their diabetes care plan and has entered into an agreement with a parent or guardian and the school district or private school.

“Diabetes care plan” means a document that specifies the diabetes-related services needed by a student at school and at school-sponsored activities and identifies the appropriate staff to provide and supervise these services.

“Health care provider” means a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, advanced practice registered nurse who has a written agreement with a collaborating physician who authorizes the provision of diabetes care, or a physician assistant who has a written supervision agreement with a supervising physician who authorizes the provision of diabetes care.

“Principal” means the principal of the school.

“School” means any primary or secondary public, charter, or private school located in this State.

“School employee” means a person who is employed by a public school district or private school, a person who is employed by a local health department and assigned to a school, or a person who contracts with a school or school district to perform services in connection with a student's diabetes care plan. This definition must not be interpreted as requiring a school district or private school to hire additional personnel for the sole purpose of serving as a designated care aide.

“Undesignated glucagon” means glucagon prescribed in the name of a school.