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Utah Code Title 53G. Public Education System--Local Administration § 53G-9-506. Diabetes medication--Possession--Self-administration

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) As used in this section, “diabetes medication” means prescription or nonprescription medication used to treat diabetes, including related medical devices, supplies, and equipment used to treat diabetes.

(2) A public school shall permit a student to possess or possess and self-administer diabetes medication if:

(a) the student's parent signs a statement:

(i) authorizing the student to possess or possess and self-administer diabetes medication; and

(ii) acknowledging that the student is responsible for, and capable of, possessing or possessing and self-administering the diabetes medication; and

(b) the student's health care provider provides a written statement that states:

(i) it is medically appropriate for the student to possess or possess and self-administer diabetes medication and the student should be in possession of diabetes medication at all times; and

(ii) the name of the diabetes medication prescribed or authorized for the student's use.

(3) The Utah Department of Health, in cooperation with the state superintendent, shall design forms to be used by public schools for the parental and health care provider statements described in Subsection (2).

(4)Section 53G-8-205 does not apply to the possession and self-administration of diabetes medication in accordance with this section.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 53G. Public Education System--Local Administration § 53G-9-506. Diabetes medication--Possession--Self-administration - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-53g-public-education-system-local-administration/ut-code-sect-53g-9-506/

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