§ 7-426. Guidelines for student emergency medical care.

   (a) In general. -- The Department and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall jointly establish guidelines for public schools regarding providing emergency medical care to students with special health needs.

(b) Contents. -- The guidelines shall include:

   (1) Procedures for the emergency administration of medication and the proper follow-up emergency procedures;

   (2) A description of parental or caregiver responsibilities, including:

      (i) School notification of a child's special health care needs or diagnosis;

      (ii) Providing appropriate medication and delivery devices and medical condition indication devices including Medic Alert bracelets or necklaces;

      (iii) Parental consent for the administration of medications; and

      (iv) Providing an emergency card for medical emergencies with current contact names and telephone numbers;

   (3) A description of school responsibilities, including:

      (i) Training for school health services personnel, teachers, coaches, transportation personnel, and other appropriate school personnel;

      (ii) Providing and distributing the required notices and forms for notification, consent for the administration of medications, medical emergency contact information, and any other appropriate material; and

      (iii) Providing outreach and education for parents and other caregivers regarding providing emergency medical care to students with special health needs;

   (4) A description of student responsibilities that are age and condition appropriate; and

   (5) Any other issue that is relevant to the emergency medical care of students with special health needs.

(c) Duties of Department. -- The Department and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shall:

   (1) Provide technical assistance to schools to:

      (i) Implement the guidelines established under this section; and

      (ii) Train school personnel at the local level; and

   (2) Develop a process to monitor the implementation of the guidelines established under this section.

HISTORY: 2007, ch. 442; 2009, ch. 60.