20-5-412. Definition -- parent-designated adult -- administration of glucagon -- training.

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20-5-412 . Definition -- parent-designated adult -- administration of glucagon -- training.

(1)As used in 20-5-413 and this section, "parent-designated adult" means a school district employee, selected by a parent, an individual who has executed a caretaker relative educational authorization affidavit pursuant to 20-5-503 , an individual who has executed a caretaker relative medical authorization affidavit pursuant to 40-6-502 , or a guardian of a diabetic student, who voluntarily agrees to administer glucagon to the student.

(2)A parent, an individual who has executed a caretaker relative educational authorization affidavit pursuant to 20-5-503 , an individual who has executed a caretaker relative medical authorization affidavit pursuant to 40-6-502 , or a guardian of a diabetic student may designate an adult to administer glucagon to the student as provided in subsection (3). Written proof of the designation by a parent, an individual who has executed a caretaker relative educational authorization affidavit pursuant to 20-5-503 , an individual who has executed a caretaker relative medical authorization affidavit pursuant to 40-6-502 , or a guardian and acceptance of the designation by the parent-designated adult must be filed with the school district.

(3)A parent-designated adult may administer glucagon to a diabetic student in an emergency situation. The glucagon must be provided by the parent, an individual who has executed a caretaker relative educational authorization affidavit pursuant to 20-5-503 , an individual who has executed a caretaker relative medical authorization affidavit pursuant to 40-6-502 , or a guardian of the student.

(4)A parent-designated adult must be trained in recognizing hypoglycemia and the proper method of administering glucagon. Training must be provided by a health care professional, as defined in 33-36-103 , or a recognized expert in diabetic care selected by the parent, an individual who has executed a caretaker relative educational authorization affidavit pursuant to 20-5-503 , an individual who has executed a caretaker relative medical authorization affidavit pursuant to 40-6-502 , or a guardian. Written documentation of the training received by the parent-designated adult must be filed with the school district.