Massachusetts S342 amends diabetes management protocols in schools, allowing trained health aides to administer low blood sugar treatment under.

Massachusetts S342 amends the General Laws to enhance diabetes management in schools. It allows school nurses or physicians to delegate the treatment of low blood sugar and monitoring of symptoms to trained health aides, under supervision. Insulin delivery must be administered by a licensed school nurse, and glucose monitoring and insulin delivery may occur in the classroom if approved by the student's family and physician. Students with diabetes will be placed in classrooms with support staff.

Massachusetts S342 amends diabetes management protocols in schools, allowing trained health aides to administer low blood sugar treatment under.

Massachusetts S342 amends the General Laws to enhance diabetes management in schools. It allows school nurses or physicians to delegate the treatment of low blood sugar and monitoring of symptoms to trained health aides, under supervision. Insulin delivery must be administered by a licensed school nurse, and glucose monitoring and insulin delivery may occur in the classroom if approved by the student's family and physician. Students with diabetes will be placed in classrooms with support staff.