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| Public Act 097-0559 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning education.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Care of Students with Diabetes Act is | ||||
amended by changing Section 25 as follows: | ||||
(105 ILCS 145/25)
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Sec. 25. Training for school employees and delegated care | ||||
aides.
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(a) In schools that have a student with diabetes, all | ||||
school employees shall receive training in the basics of | ||||
diabetes care, how to identify when a student with diabetes | ||||
needs immediate or emergency medical attention, and whom to | ||||
contact in the case of an emergency during a regular inservice | ||||
in-service training under as provided for by Section 3-11 | ||||
10-22.39 of the School Code. | ||||
(b) Delegated care aides shall be trained to perform the | ||||
tasks necessary to assist a student with diabetes in accordance | ||||
with his or her diabetes care plan, including training to do | ||||
the following:
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(1) check blood glucose and record results;
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(2) recognize and respond to the symptoms of | ||||
hypoglycemia according to the diabetes care plan;
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(3) recognize and respond to the symptoms of | ||||
hyperglycemia according to the diabetes care plan;
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(4) estimate the number of carbohydrates in a snack or | ||
lunch;
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(5) administer insulin according to the student's | ||
diabetes care plan and keep a record of the amount | ||
administered; and | ||
(6) respond in an emergency, including how to | ||
administer glucagon and call 911. | ||
(c) The school district shall coordinate staff training. | ||
(d) Initial training of a delegated care aide shall be | ||
provided by a licensed healthcare provider with expertise in | ||
diabetes or a certified diabetic educator and individualized by | ||
a student's parent or guardian. Training must be consistent | ||
with the guidelines provided by the U.S. Department of Health | ||
and Human Services in the guide for school personnel entitled | ||
"Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed". The training shall | ||
be updated when the diabetes care plan is changed and at least | ||
annually.
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(e) School nurses, where available, or health care | ||
providers may provide technical assistance or consultation or | ||
both to delegated care aides. | ||
(f) An information sheet shall be provided to any school | ||
employee who transports a student for school-sponsored | ||
activities. It shall identify the student with diabetes, | ||
identify potential emergencies that may occur as a result of | ||
the student's diabetes and the appropriate responses to such | ||
emergencies, and provide emergency contact information.
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(Source: P.A. 96-1485, eff. 12-1-10.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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