HB233 Summary

• Authorizes delegation of diabetes-related medical procedures to trained school employees (unlicensed medication assistants) who are not required to be healthcare professionals, limited to administration of injectable diabetes medications only.

• Requires State Department of Education to develop training guidelines by the 2015-2016 school year in consultation with Alabama Board of Nursing, based on recommendations from American Academy of Pediatrics and National Diabetes Education Program.

• Schools must ensure school nurses or trained medication assistants are available during regular school hours, before/after school programs, field trips, extracurricular activities, and bus transportation for students with diabetes.

• Prohibits schools from restricting student enrollment or participation in activities based on diabetes status or lack of full-time nurse, and prevents schools from requiring parents to provide diabetes care at school.

• Provides immunity from civil liability for school employees, physicians, certified registered nurse practitioners, and physician assistants acting under this act; becomes effective July 1, 2014.