005.28.20 Ark. Code R. § 021 Rules Governing the Administration of Insulin and Glucagon to Arkansas Public School Students Diagnosed With Diabetes
| Library | Arkansas Administrative Code |
| Edition | 2023 |
| Currency | Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, December, 2023 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Citation | 005.28.20 Ark. Code R. § 021 |
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1.01 These rules shall be known as the
Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
and Arkansas State Board of Nursing Rules Governing the Administration of
Insulin and Glucagon to Arkansas Public School Students Diagnosed with
Diabetes.
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1.02 These rules are
enacted pursuant to the Arkansas State Board of Education's authority under
Ark. Code Ann. §§ 6-11-105, 6-18-711, 17-87-103 and 25-15-201 et
seq.
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1.03 These rules are enacted
pursuant to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing's authority under Ark. Code
Ann. §§ 6-18-711, 17-87-203, 17-87-103 and 25-15-201 et
seq.
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2.01 The purpose of these
rules is to set forth protocols and procedures for the administration of
insulin and glucagon by trained volunteer school personnel to Arkansas public
school students diagnosed with diabetes.
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3.01 "Diabetes" - a group of metabolic
disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin
secretion, insulin action, or both.
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3.02 "Emergency Situation" - circumstance in
which students with low blood glucose cannot be treated with a
glucose-containing substance by mouth because the student has an altered mental
state, is having a seizure^ or has high blood glucose requiring emergency
administration of insulin to prevent complications.
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3.03 "Glucagon" - an injectable hormone
prescribed by a licensed healthcare practitioner that stimulates the release of
glucose in the blood. Glucagon is dispensed as a "Glucagon Emergency Kit" or a
"Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar."
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3.04 "Insulin" - a hormone that regulates the
metabolism of glucose and other nutrients. It is generally given by injection
or through a subcutaneous insulin delivery system. It is prescribed by a
licensed healthcare practitioner.
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3.05 "Licensed Healthcare Practitioner" -
includes, but is not limited to, Medical Doctors, Doctor of Osteopathy
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with prescriptive authority, and Registered
Nurse Practitioners, or Physician Assistants who work under physician-approved
protocols.
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3.06 "Licensed School
Nurse Employed by a School District" - those nurses employed by an Arkansas
public school district or open-enrollment public charter school who hold the
following licenses or certificate:
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"Non-scheduled dose of insulin" - an additional or corrective dose of insulin
to treat hyperglycemia or to cover a rise in blood glucose levels.
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3.08 "Other Healthcare Professional" -
includes the following:
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