2500-H*2 - Anaphylactic policy for school districts. - New York Statutes

* § 2500-h. Anaphylactic policy for school districts. 1. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of education, shall establish an anaphylactic policy for school districts setting forth guidelines and procedures to be followed for both the prevention of anaphylaxis and during a medical emergency resulting from anaphylaxis. Such policy shall be developed after consultation with representatives of pediatric physicians, school nurses and other health care providers with expertise in treating children with anaphylaxis, parents of children with life threatening allergies, school administrators, teachers, school food service directors and appropriate not-for-profit corporations representing allergic individuals at risk for anaphylaxis. 2. The anaphylactic policy established by subdivision one of this section shall include the following: (a) a procedure and treatment plan, including responsibilities for school nurses and other appropriate school personnel, for responding to anaphylaxis; (b) a training course for appropriate school personnel for preventing and responding to anaphylaxis; (c) a procedure and appropriate guidelines for the development of an individualized emergency health care plan for children with a food or other allergy which could result in anaphylaxis; (d) a communication plan for intake and dissemination of information regarding children with a food or other allergy which could result in anaphylaxis; and (e) strategies for the reduction of the risk of exposure to anaphylactic causative agents, including food and other allergens. 3. On or before June thirtieth, two thousand eight, an anaphylactic policy shall be jointly forwarded by the commissioner and the commissioner of education to each local school board of education, charter school, and board of cooperative educational services in the state. Each such board and charter school shall consider and take action in response to such anaphylactic policy. * NB There are 2 § 2500-h's