Bill > H652

This bill amends existing Massachusetts school law to improve diabetes management for students by allowing licensed school nurses to delegate certain diabetes care responsibilities to trained health aides under direct supervision. Specifically, health aides can help treat low blood sugar and monitor symptoms of students with type 1 diabetes. The bill stipulates that insulin delivery via pump or syringe must be administered by a licensed school nurse in compliance with existing medication administration regulations. Glucose monitoring through finger stick tests and insulin delivery may be performed in the classroom by a trained, licensed school nurse if the student's family and physician approve. Additionally, the bill requires that students with diabetes be placed in classrooms where a health or instructional assistant is already present to support other students, which aims to provide an extra layer of potential monitoring and assistance. This legislation seeks to enhance diabetes care support for students while maintaining professional medical oversight and ensuring student safety.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H652