Alabama Administrative Code › Title 290 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Chapter 290-4-5 - STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES › Section 290-4-5-.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1)
INDIVIDUAL HEALTH PLAN:
A document that outlines health care to be
			 provided to a student in the school setting, developed by the school nurse in
			 conjunction with the student's parents or guardians and may contain the orders
			 from the physician, certified registered nurse practitioner operating under a
			 valid collaborative agreement, or physician assistant operating with a valid
			 supervisory agreement.
(2)
PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH PLAN:
A document that
			 outlines activities in which a qualified minor may participate in the school
			 setting or in selected school situations as prescribed in the plan. A plan
			 shall be developed by the school nurse in conjunction with the qualified
			 representatives of the qualified minor, as provided under this chapter, and
			 shall outline the health care to be provided, including an Order for Pediatric
			 Palliative and End of Life Care, as defined in
Code of Ala.
			 1975
, §
								22-8A-3,
			 to a qualified minor in a school setting. The contents of the plan shall
			 include the medical needs of the student. The execution of the plan shall be
			 determined by the crisis team specified in the PPEL-IHP. Termination of the
			 plan shall be when the student is no longer enrolled in the local education
			 agency (LEA).
(3)
SCHOOL:
A primary or secondary public school located in the
			 state.
(4)
SCHOOL
			 SETTING.
Preschool through twelfth grade in a public school.
(5)
SCHOOL EMPLOYEE.
An
			 individual employed by a public school system located in the state.
(6)
SCHOOL NURSE.
A nurse
			 licensed by the Alabama Board of Nursing and employed as a school nurse by a
			 public school system located in the state. Pursuant to Rule
			 610-X-7-.02(1),
			 the school nurse is accountable and responsible for the nursing care delivered
			 to students under the nurse's jurisdiction.
(7)
SEIZURE ACTION PLAN:
Contains the essential information school staff may need to know in order to
			 help a student who has seizures. It includes information on first aid, parent
			 and health care provider contacts, and medications specially for that
			 child.
(8)
SEIZURE INDIVIDUAL
			 HEALTH PLAN:
(seizure-IHP) The Seizure Individual Health Plan shall be
			 developed by the school nurse, in consultation with the parent or guardian and
			 contain the seizure management plan and valid health care orders by an
			 authorized prescriber.
(9)
SEIZURE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT PLAN.
A document identifying the
			 health care services and prescribed medications a student may receive at school
			 or while participating in a school sponsored activity.
(10)
LEAD NURSE.
A Registered
			 Nurse designated by the local school superintendent whose responsibilities
			 shall include annually providing a full and comprehensive assessment of all
			 student health needs within the local education agency. Based on the assessment
			 findings, the designated nurse shall make recommendations to the local school
			 superintendent concerning the implementation and coordination of student health
			 needs.
(11)
PHYSICIAN.
An individual licensed to practice medicine in the state of Alabama selected by
			 or assigned to the patient who has primary responsibility for the treatment and
			 care of the patient.
(12)
COMPETENT ADULT.
An adult who is alert, capable of understanding a
			 lay description of medical procedures and able to appreciate the consequences
			 of providing, withholding, or withdrawing medical procedures.
(13)
HEALTH CARE PROXY.
Any
			 person designated to act on behalf of an individual pursuant to
Code of Ala. 1975
, §
								22-8A-4.
(14)
ORDER FOR PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE AND
			 END OF LIFE CARE.
A directive that, once executed by the representative
			 of a qualified minor and entered into the record by the attending physician of
			 the qualified minor in accordance with
Code of Ala.
			 1975
, §
								22-8A-15,
			 becomes the medical order for all health care providers with respect to the
			 extent of emergency medical equipment and treatment, medication and any other
			 technological or medical interventions available to provide palliative and
			 supportive care to the qualified minor.
Author:
Dr. Eric G. Mackey
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
				  1975
, §§
										16-30B-3.