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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The Department and the Maryland Department of Health shall jointly establish guidelines for public schools regarding providing emergency medical care to students with special health needs.
(b) The guidelines shall include:
(1) Procedures for the emergency administration of medication and the proper follow-up emergency procedures;
(2) A description of parental or caregiver responsibilities, including:
(i) School notification of a child's special health care needs or diagnosis;
(ii) Providing appropriate medication and delivery devices and medical condition indication devices including Medic Alert bracelets or necklaces;
(iii) Parental consent for the administration of medications; and
(iv) Providing an emergency card for medical emergencies with current contact names and telephone numbers;
(3) A description of school responsibilities, including:
(i) Training for school health services personnel, teachers, coaches, transportation personnel, and other appropriate school personnel;
(ii) Providing and distributing the required notices and forms for notification, consent for the administration of medications, medical emergency contact information, and any other appropriate material; and
(iii) Providing outreach and education for parents and other caregivers regarding providing emergency medical care to students with special health needs;
(4) A description of student responsibilities that are age and condition appropriate; and
(5) Any other issue that is relevant to the emergency medical care of students with special health needs.
(c) The Department and the Maryland Department of Health shall:
(1) Provide technical assistance to schools to:
(i) Implement the guidelines established under this section; and
(ii) Train school personnel at the local level; and
(2) Develop a process to monitor the implementation of the guidelines established under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Education § 7-426 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/education/md-code-educ-sect-7-426/
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