N.M. Admin. Code § 6.12.8.8 - REQUIREMENTS
A.
General
rights: Schools (whether public or nonpublic) are required to grant to
any student in grades kindergarten through 12 authorization to carry and use
equipment and supplies, for storage and disposal of sharps, for self-assessment
and for self-administration of diabetes treatment medications prescribed by a
health care practitioner if all of the following conditions are met.
(1) A health care practitioner has prescribed
the medication, directed the instruction of the student in the correct and
responsible use of the medication, and approved the student's ability to
perform self-assessment and medication self-administration, pursuant to
Subsection B of
6.12.8.8 NMAC.
(2) The student has demonstrated to the
school nurse or other designated registered nurse or clinician the skill level
and developmental level necessary to correctly store and use any equipment and
supplies required to perform self-assessment and self-administration of such
medication as prescribed by the health care practitioner (or the practitioner's
designee).
(3) The school nurse or
other designated registered nurse or clinician, with input from the parent or
guardian and based on the student's health care practitioner's medical orders,
has formulated a written individualized healthcare plan for management of
diabetes care for the student that includes but is not limited to the correct
storage and disposal of sharps by the student, the performance of
self-assessment procedures and the self-administration of medication.
(4) The school has informed the parent or
guardian of the student in writing that the school, including its employees and
agents, is to incur no liability as a result of any injury arising from the
performance of self-assessment procedures and the self-administration of
medication nor from any injury arising from the student carrying and disposing
of equipment and supplies to perform these procedures.
(5) The student's parent or guardian has
completed and submitted to the school:
(a) all
written documentation required by school policy; and
(b) the required treatment plan/medical
orders; and
(c) a signed statement
from the parent or guardian of the student acknowledging that the school,
including its employees and agents, is to incur no liability as a result of any
injury arising from the performance of self-assessment procedures and the
self-administration of medication nor from any injury arising from the student
carrying and disposing of equipment and supplies to perform these procedures,
and the parent or guardian will indemnify and hold harmless the school,
including its employees and agents, against any claim arising out of the
performance of these procedures or storing and disposing of equipment and
supplies to perform them.
B.
Terms and limits of the student's
rights: A student granted authorization under Subsection A of
6.12.8.8 NMAC shall:
(1) retain these rights not to exceed the
duration of the current school year, but may lose these rights if, as
determined by the school nurse and the school administrator, endangerment to
the student's person or other persons occurs through the misuse of equipment,
supplies, or medication or if the student's self-administration of medication
is inconsistent with the prescribed dosage; and
(2) be responsible for storing and disposing
of all sharps as agreed upon with the school nurse or other designated
registered nurse or clinician; and
(3) be allowed to possess equipment and to
perform routine self-assessment and self-treatment at locations identified in
Subsection C of
6.12.8.8 NMAC but away from major
traffic pathways as agreed upon with the school nurse or other designated
registered nurse or clinician.
C.
Extent of authorization: An
authorization granted under Subsection A of
6.12.8.8 NMAC must allow the
student granted authorization to store and dispose of equipment and supplies
necessary for self-treatment and self-assessment in the school setting
including:
(1) while at any location on
school property, including the classroom, but away from major traffic pathways
as agreed upon with the school nurse or other designated registered nurse or
clinician;
(2) while at a
school-sponsored activity;
(3)
during regular before-school and after-school activities; and
(4) in transit to or from school or
school-sponsored activities.
D.
Duration of authorization:
An authorization granted under Subsection A of
6.12.8.8 NMAC is effective only for
the duration of the school year for which it is granted and must be renewed
each subsequent school year in accordance with this subsection. It may be
revoked at any time for failure to comply with Subsection B of
6.12.8.8 NMAC.
E.
Back-up medication: The
school must ensure that in the event of a diabetes emergency any back-up
medication and equipment and supplies provided by the parent or guardian are
kept at an easily accessible location agreed upon by the student and authorized
individuals. The school must develop policies and procedures to address the
safekeeping of these materials. Authorized school personnel who in case of an
emergency and in good faith provide a person with back-up medication,
equipment, or supplies are to incur no liability as a result of providing the
materials and medication to an authorized student or individual.
F.
Maintenance of information:
Information described in Paragraphs (3) and (5) of Subsection A of
6.12.8.8 NMAC shall be kept on file
at the student's school of enrollment in a location easily accessible by
authorized individuals who have a legitimate need to know. Each school district
must have in place policies and procedures that are in compliance with the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C.
1232 g) and Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to address the safekeeping and
confidentiality of the described information.
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