Section 7-426 - Guidelines for student emergency medical care. - Maryland Statutes

§ 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. 
 

[2007, ch. 442; 2009, ch. 60.]