Connecticut § 10-220j - Blood glucose self-testing by children. Guidelines.
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§ 10-220j. Blood glucose self-testing by children. Guidelines.
Sec. 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.
(P.A. 03-211, S. 7; P.A. 12-198, S. 1; P.A. 16-39, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 03-211 effective July 1, 2003; P.A. 12-198 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting reference to advanced practice registered nurse and adding prohibition re restricting time and location of blood glucose self-testing on school grounds, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 16-39 amended Subsec. (a) by adding references to advanced practice registered nurse.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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