DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 964 Original 2016 Regular Session Smith
Abstract: Provides relative to unlicensed persons authorized to assist in caring for students with
diabetes.
Present law provides for the care of students with diabetes enrolled in public and nonpublic
elementary and secondary schools. Requires that a diabetes management and treatment plan be
submitted by each student with diabetes who seeks care for his diabetes while at school or while
participating in a school-related activity. Provides that the school nurse or an unlicensed diabetes
care assistant shall provide care to a student with diabetes or assist a student with the self-care of his
diabetes. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law defines unlicensed diabetes care assistant as a school employee who volunteers to be
trained in accordance with present law. Proposed law provides that the term also means an employee
of an entity that contracts with the school or school system to provide school nurses.
(Amends R.S. 17:436.3(C)(1))