49-1-223 - Asthma Development of comprehensive state plan Report. - Tennessee Statutes

49-1-223. Asthma Development of comprehensive state plan Report.

The department of health, in consultation with the department of education and the bureau of TennCare, shall develop a comprehensive state plan to reduce the burden of asthma on school children in this state. The comprehensive plan shall, at a minimum:

     (1)  Promote the development of school asthma action plans between LEAs and local health agencies. School asthma action plans shall include emergency protocols for medical emergencies due to asthma complications;

     (2)  Encourage schools to have individual asthma action plans for students with asthma;

     (3)  Encourage in-service training for teachers, and encourage athletic coaches and athletes to participate in the American Lung Association's asthma treatment training;

     (4)  Encourage the development of education for local boards of education and the public concerning self-administration of asthma medications; and

     (5)  Promote procedures to reduce exposure to smoke, allergens and other irritants in school buildings, on school grounds and at school events.

[Acts 2008, ch. 1154, § 1.]