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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.15 - Management, care of diabetes by student permitted; authorization.

18A:40-12.15 Management, care of diabetes by student permitted; authorization.  5. Upon the written request of the parent or guardian and as provided in a student's individualized health care plan, a school district shall allow the student to attend to the management and care of the student's diabetes as needed in the classroom, in any area of the school or school grounds, or at any school-related activity if the student has been evaluated and determined to be capable of doing so as reflected in the student's individualized health care plan. The student's management and care of his diabetes shall include the following: a. performing blood glucose level checks; b. administering insulin through the insulin delivery system the student uses; c. treating hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; d. possessing on the student's person at any time the supplies or equipment necessary to monitor and care for the student's diabetes; e. compliance with required procedures for medical waste disposal in accordance with district policies and as set forth in the individualized health care plan; and f. otherwise attending to the management and care of the student's diabetes. L.2009, c.131, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.16 - Notification to school bus driver.

18A:40-12.16 Notification to school bus driver.  6. A school district shall, for each pupil with diabetes whom a school bus driver transports, provide the driver with a notice of the pupil's condition, how to treat hypoglycemia, who to contact in an emergency, and parent contact information. L.2009, c.131, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.17 - Posting of reference sheet.

18A:40-12.17 Posting of reference sheet.  7. Designated areas of the school building shall have posted, in plain view, a reference sheet identifying signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia in students with diabetes. L.2009, c.131, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.18 - Release for sharing of certain medical information.

18A:40-12.18 Release for sharing of certain medical information.  8. The school nurse shall obtain a release from the parent or guardian of a diabetic student to authorize the sharing of medical information between the student's physician or advanced practice nurse and other health care providers. The release shall also authorize the school nurse to share medical information with other staff members of the school district as necessary. L.2009, c.131, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.19 - Immunity from liability.

18A:40-12.19 Immunity from liability.  9. No school employee, including a school nurse, a school bus driver, a school bus aide, or any other officer or agent of a board of education, shall be held liable for any good faith act or omission consistent with the provisions of this act, nor shall an action before the New Jersey State Board of Nursing lie against a school nurse for any such action taken by a person trained in good faith by the school nurse pursuant to this act. Good faith shall not include willful misconduct, gross negligence, or recklessness. L.2009, c.131, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.20 - Possession of syringes authorized.

18A:40-12.20 Possession of syringes authorized.  10. The possession and use of syringes consistent with the purposes of this act shall not be considered a violation of applicable statutory or regulatory provisions that may otherwise restrict or prohibit such possession and use. L.2009, c.131, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.21 - School choice not restricted.

18A:40-12.21 School choice not restricted.  11. A student's school choice shall not be restricted due to the fact that the student has diabetes. L.2009, c.131, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.22 - Policy for administration of medical cannabis to student.

18A:40-12.22 Policy for administration of medical cannabis to student.  1. a. A board of education or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school shall develop a policy authorizing parents, guardians, and designated caregivers to administer medical cannabis to a student while the student is on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or attending a school-sponsored event. b. A policy adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall, at a minimum: (1) require that the student be authorized to engage in the medical use of cannabis pursuant to P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.) and that the parent, guardian, or designated caregiver be authorized to assist the student with the medical use of cannabis pursuant to P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.); (2) establish protocols for verifying the registration status and ongoing authorization pursuant to P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.) concerning the medical use of cannabis for the student and the parent, guardian, or designated caregiver; (3) expressly authorize parents, guardians, and designated caregivers of students who have been authorized for the medical use of cannabis to administer medical cannabis to the student while the student is on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or attending a school-sponsored event; (4) identify locations on school grounds where medical cannabis may be administered; and (5) prohibit the administration of medical cannabis to a student by smoking or other form of inhalation while the student is on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or attending a school-sponsored event. c. Medical cannabis may be administered to a student while the student is on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or attending school-sponsored events, provided that such administration is consistent with the requirements of the policy adopted pursuant to this section. L.2015, c.158, s.1; amended 2019, c.153, s.41.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.23 - Definitions relative to the emergency administration of opioid antidotes in schools.

18A:40-12.23 Definitions relative to the emergency administration of opioid antidotes in schools.  1. As used in this act: "Opioid antidote" means any drug, regardless of dosage amount or method of administration, which has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of an opioid overdose. "Opioid antidote" includes, but is not limited to, naloxone hydrochloride, in any dosage amount, which is administered through nasal spray or any other FDA-approved means or methods. "Opioid overdose" means an acute condition including, but not limited to, extreme physical illness, decreased level of consciousness, respiratory depression, coma, or death resulting from the consumption or use of an opioid drug or another substance with which an opioid drug was combined, and that a layperson would reasonably believe to require medical assistance. "School-sponsored function" means any activity, event, or program occurring on or off school grounds, whether during or outside of regular school hours, that is organized or supported by the school. L.2018, c.106, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.25 - Guidelines for development of policy.

18A:40-12.25 Guidelines for development of policy.  3. a. The Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Human Services and appropriate medical experts, shall establish guidelines for the development of a policy by a school district, charter school, or nonpublic school for the emergency administration of opioid antidotes. Each board of education, board of trustees of a charter school, and chief school administrator of a nonpublic school shall implement the guidelines in developing a policy pursuant to section 2 of this act.  b. The guidelines shall include a requirement that each school nurse, and each employee designated pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of this act, receive training on standardized protocols for the administration of an opioid antidote to a person who is reasonably believed to be experiencing an opioid overdose. The training shall include the overdose prevention information described in subsection a. of section 5 of the "Overdose Prevention Act," P.L.2013, c.46 (C.24:6J-5). The guidelines shall specify an appropriate entity or entities to provide the training, and a school nurse shall not be solely responsible to train the employees designated pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of this act.  L.2018, c.106, s.3; amended 2021, c.152, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.26 - Immunity from liability.

18A:40-12.26 Immunity from liability.  4. No school employee, including a school nurse, or any other officer or agent of a board of education, charter school, or nonpublic school, or a prescriber of opioid antidotes for a school through a standing order, shall be held liable for any good faith act or omission consistent with the provisions of this act. Good faith shall not include willful misconduct, gross negligence, or recklessness. L.2018, c.106, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.27 - Shared services arrangement.

18A:40-12.27 Shared services arrangement.  5. A school district may enter into a shared services arrangement with another school district for the provision of opioid antidotes pursuant to section 2 of this act if the arrangement will result in cost savings for the districts.  L.2018, c.106, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.28 - Funds used for compliance by nonpublic schools.

18A:40-12.28 Funds used for compliance by nonpublic schools.  6. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to P.L.1991, c.226 (C.18A:40-23 et seq.) may be used to comply with the requirements of section 2 of this act in nonpublic schools. L.2018, c.106, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.30 - School nurse to have primary responsibility.

18A:40-12.30 School nurse to have primary responsibility.  3. The policy for the administration of medication to a pupil shall provide that the school nurse shall have the primary responsibility for the administration of the hydrocortisone sodium succinate. The school nurse shall designate, in consultation with the board of education or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school, additional employees of the school district or nonpublic school who volunteer to administer hydrocortisone sodium succinate to a pupil for adrenal insufficiency when the nurse is not physically present at the scene. In the event that a licensed athletic trainer volunteers to administer hydrocortisone sodium succinate, it shall not constitute a violation of the "Athletic Training Licensure Act," P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.35 et seq.). The school nurse shall determine that: a. the designees have been properly trained in the administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate using standardized training protocols established by the Department of Education in consultation with the Department of Health; b. the parents or guardians of the pupil consent in writing to the administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate by the designees; c. the board or chief school administrator of a nonpublic school informs the parents or guardians of the pupil in writing that the district and its employees or agents or the nonpublic school and its employees or agents shall have no liability as a result of any injury arising from the administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate to the pupil; d. the parents or guardians of the pupil sign a statement acknowledging their understanding that the district or nonpublic school shall have no liability as a result of any injury arising from the administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate to the pupil and that the parents or guardians shall indemnify and hold harmless the district and its employees or agents or the nonpublic school and its employees or agents against any claims arising out of the administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate to the pupil; and e. the permission is effective for the school year for which it is granted and is renewed for each subsequent school year upon fulfillment of the requirements in subsections a. through d. of this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the emergency administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate to a pupil for adrenal insufficiency by the school nurse or other employees designated pursuant to this section when the pupil is authorized to self-administer hydrocortisone sodium succinate pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1993, c.308 (C.18A:40-12.3).  L.2019, c.118, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.31 - Guidelines for development of policy relative to emergency administration of hydrocodone sodium succinate.

18A:40-12.31 Guidelines for development of policy relative to emergency administration of hydrocodone sodium succinate.  4. a. The Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Health, appropriate medical experts, and professional organizations representing school nurses, principals, and teachers shall establish and disseminate to each board of education and chief school administrator of a nonpublic school guidelines for the development of a policy by a school district or nonpublic school for the emergency administration of hydrocortisone sodium succinate to pupils for adrenal insufficiency.  b. Each board of education and chief school administrator of a nonpublic school shall implement in the schools of the district or the nonpublic school the guidelines established and disseminated pursuant to subsection a. of this section. L.2019, c.118, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.32 - Training protocols.

18A:40-12.32 Training protocols.  5. a. In an effort to assist the certified school nurse in a school district and the school nurse in a nonpublic school in recruiting and training additional school employees as volunteer designees to administer hydrocortisone sodium succinate for adrenal insufficiency when the school nurse is not physically present, the Department of Education and the Department of Health shall jointly develop training protocols, in consultation with the New Jersey School Nurses Association.  b. The certified school nurse in consultation with the board of education, or the school nurse in consultation with the chief school administrator of a nonpublic school, shall recruit and train volunteer designees who are determined acceptable candidates by the school nurse within each school building as deemed necessary by the nursing service plan. L.2019, c.118, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.33 - Immunity from liability.

18A:40-12.33 Immunity from liability.  6. No school employee, including a school nurse, or any other officer or agent of a board of education or nonpublic school shall be held liable for any good faith act or omission consistent with the provisions of P.L.2019, c.118 (C.18A:40-12.29 et al.), nor shall an action before the New Jersey State Board of Nursing lie against a school nurse for any action taken by a person designated in good faith by the school nurse pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2019, c.118 (C.18A:40-12.30). Good faith shall not include willful misconduct, gross negligence or recklessness. L.2019, c.118, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.34 - Definitions relative to epilepsy and seizure disorders.

18A:40-12.34 Definitions relative to epilepsy and seizure disorders.  1. As used in this act: "Individualized emergency health care plan" means a document developed by the school nurse, in consultation with the parent or guardian of a student with epilepsy or a seizure disorder and other appropriate medical professionals, which is consistent with the recommendations of the student's health care providers and which provides specific actions for non-medical school staff to do in a particular emergency situation and is signed by the parent or guardian and the school nurse. "Individualized health care plan" means a document developed by the school nurse, in consultation with the parent or guardian of a student with epilepsy or a seizure disorder and other appropriate medical professionals who may be providing epilepsy or seizure disorder care to the student, which is consistent with the recommendations of the student's health care providers and which sets out the health services needed by the student at school and is signed by the parent or guardian and the school nurse. "School" means an elementary or secondary public school located within this State. "School employee" means a person employed by a school district. "Seizure action plan" means a comprehensive document provided by the student's physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician's assistant which includes, but is not limited to, information regarding presentation of seizures, seizure triggers, daily seizure medications, seizure first aid, and additional treatments. L.2019, c.290, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.35 - Annual submission of student's seizure action plan.

18A:40-12.35 Annual submission of student's seizure action plan.  2. a. The parent or guardian of a student with epilepsy or a seizure disorder who seeks epilepsy or seizure disorder care while at school shall submit annually to the school nurse the student's seizure action plan. The school nurse shall develop an individualized health care plan and an individualized emergency health care plan for the student, provided that the parents or guardians of the student annually provide to the board of education written authorization for the provision of epilepsy or seizure disorder care . b. The individualized health care plan and individualized emergency health care plan developed in accordance with subsection a. of this section shall be updated by the school nurse annually and as necessary in the event that there is a change in the health status of the student. c. Each individualized health care plan shall include, and each individualized emergency health care plan may include, the following information: (1) written orders from the student's physician or advanced practice nurse outlining the epilepsy or seizure disorder care; (2) the symptoms of the epilepsy or seizure disorder for that particular student and recommended care; (3) full participation in exercise and sports, and any contraindications to exercise, or accommodations that must be made for that particular student; (4) accommodations for school trips, after-school activities, class parties, and other school-related activities; (5) education of all school personnel about epilepsy and seizure disorders, how to recognize and provide care for epilepsy and seizure disorders, and when to call for assistance; (6) medical and treatment issues that may affect the educational process of the student with epilepsy or the seizure disorder; (7) the student's ability to manage, and the student's level of understanding of, the student's epilepsy orseizure disorder; and (8) how to maintain communication with the student, the student's parent or guardian and health care team, the school nurse, and the educational staff. d. (1) The board of education shall coordinate the provision of epilepsy and seizure disorder care at the school and ensure that all staff are trained in the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders, including staff working with school-sponsored programs outside of the regular school day .  (2) The training required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include a Department of Health-approved on-line or in-person course of instruction provided by a nonprofit national organization that supports the welfare of individuals with epilepsy and seizure disorders. L.2019, c.290, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.36 - Information provided to bus driver.

18A:40-12.36 Information provided to bus driver.  3. In the event that a school bus driver transports a student with epilepsy or a seizure disorder, a school district shall provide the driver with: a notice of the student's condition; information on how to provide care for epilepsy or the seizure disorder; emergency contact information; epilepsy and seizure disorder first aid training; and parent contact information.  L.2019, c.290, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.37 - Release to share medical information.

18A:40-12.37 Release to share medical information.  4. The school nurse shall obtain a release from the parent or guardian of a student with epilepsy or a seizure disorder to authorize the sharing of medical information between the student's physician or advanced practice nurse and other health care providers. The release shall also authorize the school nurse to share medical information with other staff members of the school district as necessary. L.2019, c.290, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-12.38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-12.38 - Immunity from liability.

18A:40-12.38 Immunity from liability.  5. No school employee, including a school nurse, a school bus driver, a school bus aide, or any other officer or agent of a board of education, shall be held liable for any good faith act or omission consistent with the provisions of this act, nor shall an action before the New Jersey State Board of Nursing lie against a school nurse for any such action taken by a person trained in good faith by the school nurse pursuant to this act. Good faith shall not include willful misconduct, gross negligence, or recklessness. L.2019, c.290, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-16 - Tuberculosis infection; determination of presence

18A:40-16. Tuberculosis infection; determination of presence  The board of education of every school district shall periodically determine or cause to be determined the presence or absence of tuberculosis infection in any or all pupils in public schools, and, with respect to frequency, procedure, and selection of pupils, shall comply with the rules of the State board. L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1977, c. 63, s. 2, eff. April 15, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:40-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:40-17 - Equipment, materials and services for tuberculosis test

18A:40-17. Equipment, materials and services for tuberculosis test  The board may provide at its expense the equipment, materials, and services necessary to make such determination, or it may contract to use for that purpose, with or without financial reimbursement, the equipment, materials, and services available through a hospital or public health agency approved by the State Department of Health. L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1977, c. 63, s. 3, eff. April 15, 1977.