Section 16-30B-1 Development and administration of plans. A Palliative and End of Life Individual Health Plan shall be developed and administered in accordance with this chapter in order to provide guidance to schools, school nurses, a terminally ill or injured student to whom the plan applies, and the student’s parents or guardians, with regard to […]
Section 16-30B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH PLAN or PLAN. A document that outlines activities of which a qualified minor may partake in the school setting or in selected school situations as prescribed in the plan. A plan shall […]
Section 16-30B-3 Rulemaking authority; school nurse requirements; training guidelines. (a) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules regarding the administration of Palliative and End of Life Individual Health Plans in the school setting; provided, however, the board may not propose rules without approval from the task force created pursuant to Section 16-30B-6. For purposes […]
Section 16-30B-4 Liability of school employees. A school employee shall be immune from suit and not liable for any civil damages as a result of his or her acts or omissions in the supervision or rendering of services, care, or assistance to a student under this chapter, nor shall he or she be liable for […]
Section 16-30B-5 Liability of attending physician. An attending physician, as defined in Section 22-8A-3, has no supervisory authority over the school’s execution of the Palliative and End of Life Individual Health Plan and shall be immune from civil liability for any orders, acts, or omissions directly related to this chapter, including any vicarious liability for […]
Section 16-30B-6 Temporary task force. (a) A task force is created to serve under the supervision of the Alabama Department of Education to approve proposed rules of the State Board of Education regarding the administration of Palliative and End of Life Individual Health Plans in the school setting, in accordance with Section 16-30B-3. The task […]
