District Of Columbia § 38-651.01 - Definitions.

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§ 38-651.01. Definitions.

38-651.01

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:

(1)

“Emergency circumstances” means reasonably apparent circumstances that indicate that any delay in treatment would endanger the health or life of the student.

(2)

“Medication” means any prescription or non-prescription drug used to treat conditions and illnesses covered by this subchapter.

(3)

“Medication action plan” means a written medical treatment plan for an individual student that is developed and submitted to a school in accordance with .

(4)

“Responsible person” means, in the case of a student under 18 years of age, a parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, foster parent, or other adult charged with the ongoing care and supervision of the student, and, in the case of a student 18 years of age or older, the student himself or herself.

(5)

“School” means:

(A)

Any public school operated under the authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia; and

(B)

Any charter school, parochial school, or private school in the District.

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