Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.
Section 10-220j - Blood glucose self-testing by children. Guidelines(a) No local or regional board of education may prohibit blood glucose self-testing by children with diabetes who have a written order from a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse stating the need and the capability of such child to conduct self-testing. No local or regional board of education may restrict the time and location of blood glucose self-testing by a child with diabetes on school grounds who has written authorization from a parent or guardian and a written order from a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse stating that such child is capable of conducting self-testing on school grounds.(b) The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall develop guidelines for policies and practices with respect to blood glucose self-testing by children pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. Such guidelines shall not be construed as regulations within the scope of chapter 54.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-220j
( P.A. 03-211, S. 7; P.A. 12-198, S. 1; P.A. 16-39, S. 7.)
Amended by P.A. 16-0039, S. 7 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2016 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2016.Amended by P.A. 12-0198, S. 1 of the the 2012 Regular Session, eff. 6/15/2012.