Section 607 – Training, education, and prevention — Standards.
Effective 5/12/2020 53G-9-607. Training, education, and prevention — Standards. (1) (a) An LEA governing board shall include in the training of a school employee training regarding bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, abusive conduct, and retaliation that meets the standards described in Subsection (4). (b) An LEA governing board may offer voluntary training to parents and students regarding […]
Section 504 – Administration of glucagon — Training of volunteer school personnel — Authority to use glucagon — Immunity from liability.
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-9-504. Administration of glucagon — Training of volunteer school personnel — Authority to use glucagon — Immunity from liability. (1) As used in this section, “glucagon authorization” means a signed statement from a parent of a student with diabetes: (a) certifying that glucagon has been prescribed for the student; (b) requesting that the […]
Section 505 – Trained school employee volunteers — Administration of seizure rescue medication — Exemptions from liability.
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-9-505. Trained school employee volunteers — Administration of seizure rescue medication — Exemptions from liability. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Prescribing health care professional” means: (i) a physician and surgeon licensed under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act; (ii) an osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed under Title 58, Chapter […]
Section 506 – Diabetes medication — Possession — Self-administration.
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-9-506. Diabetes medication — Possession — Self-administration. (1) As used in this section, “diabetes medication” means prescription or nonprescription medication used to treat diabetes, including related medical devices, supplies, and equipment used to treat diabetes. (2) A public school shall permit a student to possess or possess and self-administer diabetes medication if: (a) […]
Section 602 – Bullying, hazing, and cyber-bullying prohibited.
Effective 1/24/2018 53G-9-602. Bullying, hazing, and cyber-bullying prohibited. (1) A school employee or student may not engage in bullying a school employee or student: (a) on school property; (b) at a school related or sponsored event; (c) on a school bus; (d) at a school bus stop; or (e) while the school employee or student […]
Section 402 – Rules for examinations prescribed by Department of Health — Notification of impairment.
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-9-402. Rules for examinations prescribed by Department of Health — Notification of impairment. (1) (a) Each local school board shall implement policies as prescribed by the Department of Health for vision, dental, abnormal spinal curvature, and hearing examinations of students attending the district’s schools. (b) Under guidelines of the Department of Health, qualified […]
Section 403 – Personnel to perform health examination.
Effective 5/4/2022 53G-9-403. Personnel to perform health examination. A local school board may use teachers or school nurses to conduct examinations required under this part and licensed physicians as needed for medical consultation related to those examinations. Amended by Chapter 214, 2022 General Session
Section 404 – Public education vision screening.
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-9-404. Public education vision screening. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Health care professional” means an individual licensed under: (i)Title 58, Chapter 16a, Utah Optometry Practice Act; (ii)Title 58, Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act, if the individual is licensed for the practice of advance practice registered nursing, as defined in Section 58-31b-102; […]
Section 502 – Administration of medication to students — Prerequisites — Immunity from liability — Applicability.
Effective 5/14/2019 53G-9-502. Administration of medication to students — Prerequisites — Immunity from liability — Applicability. (1) A public or private school that holds any classes in grades kindergarten through 12 may provide for the administration of medication to any student during periods when the student is under the control of the school, subject to […]
Section 309 – School record of students’ immunization status — Confidentiality.
Effective 7/1/2022 53G-9-309. School record of students’ immunization status — Confidentiality. (1) Each school shall maintain a current list of all enrolled students, noting each student: (a) for whom the school has received a valid and complete immunization record; (b) who is exempt from receiving a required vaccine; and (c) who is allowed to attend […]