Bill > S245

This bill requires the Department of Education and the Department of Public Health to create rules within 180 days that will allow school employees to be trained to administer glucagon in emergencies for students with diabetes. Glucagon is a hormone that can quickly raise blood sugar levels, and it is used to treat severe hypoglycemia, a condition where blood sugar drops dangerously low, which can be a complication for individuals with diabetes. These rules will permit trained school staff to give glucagon to a student experiencing severe hypoglycemia when a school nurse is unavailable, provided the student's parent or legal guardian has given written permission. Furthermore, any school staff member who administers glucagon in good faith during such an emergency will be protected from lawsuits for damages and will not face disciplinary action for their actions.