New Jersey § 18a:40-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:40-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:40-12.
a. The school nurse shall have the primary responsibility for the emergency administration
of glucagon to a student with diabetes who is experiencing severe hypoglycemia. The school nurse shall designate, in consultation with the board of education, additional
employees of the school district who volunteer to administer glucagon to a student
with diabetes who is experiencing severe hypoglycemia. The designated employees shall only be authorized to administer glucagon, following
training by the school nurse or other qualified health care professional, when a school
nurse is not physically present at the scene. b. The activities set forth in subsection a. of this section shall not constitute
the practice of nursing and shall be exempted from all applicable statutory or regulatory
provisions that restrict the activities that may be delegated to a person who is not
a licensed health care professional. c. In the event that a licensed athletic trainer volunteers to administer glucagon
to a student with diabetes pursuant to subsection a. of this section, it shall not
constitute a violation of the “Athletic Training Licensure Act,” P.L.1984, c. 203
( C.45:9-37.35 et seq. ).
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 18a:40-12
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Section 18a:40-12 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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