Texas Health and Safety Code 168.002 – Diabetes Management and Treatment Plan
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(a) A diabetes management and treatment plan must be developed and implemented for each student with diabetes who will seek care for the student’s diabetes while at school or while participating in a school activity. The plan shall be developed by:
(1) the student’s parent or guardian; and
(2) the physician responsible for the student’s diabetes treatment.
(b) A diabetes management and treatment plan must:
(1) identify the health care services the student may receive at school;
(2) evaluate the student’s ability to manage and level of understanding of the student’s diabetes; and
(3) be signed by the student’s parent or guardian and the physician responsible for the student’s diabetes treatment.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 168.002
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The parent or guardian of a student with diabetes who seeks care for the student’s diabetes while the student is at school shall submit to the school a copy of the student’s diabetes management and treatment plan. The plan must be submitted to and reviewed by the school:
(1) before or at the beginning of the school year;
(2) on enrollment of the student, if the student enrolls in the school after the beginning of the school year; or
(3) as soon as practicable following a diagnosis of diabetes for the student.