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1 1 Section 1. Section 232.2, subsection 6, paragraph f, Code
1 2 Supplement 2001, is amended to read as follows:
1 3 f. Who is in need of treatment to cure or alleviate
1 4 serious mental illness or disorder, or emotional damage as
1 5 evidenced by severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal or
1 6 untoward aggressive behavior toward self or others and whose
1 7 parent, guardian, or custodian is unwilling or unable to
1 8 provide such treatment. A child's need for treatment with a
1 9 particular prescription drug shall be determined only by a
1 10 health professional who is authorized to prescribe the
1 11 prescription drug.
1 12 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 280.28 USE OF CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION
1 13 DRUGS.
1 14 The board of directors of each public school and the
1 15 authorities in charge of each nonpublic school shall adopt a
1 16 policy providing that a school employee's discussion of a
1 17 child's behavior with a child's parent or guardian may include
1 18 recommending an evaluation of the child by an appropriate
1 19 health professional and the superintendent of each public
1 20 school shall adopt rules to implement the policy. The policy
1 21 and rules shall prohibit the school employee from suggesting
1 22 that the child use a specific prescription drug unless the
1 23 school employee is a health professional who is authorized by
1 24 law to prescribe the prescription drug. The policy and rules
1 25 shall allow a school employee who has received the consent of
1 26 the child's parent or guardian to consult with a health
1 27 professional providing care to the child.
1 28 Sec. 3. CHILD WELFARE TRAINING. The department of human
1 29 services, county attorneys, juvenile court services, and other
1 30 persons involved with the removal of children and child in
1 31 need of assistance proceedings shall revise the training of
1 32 such involved persons to ensure awareness of the requirements
1 33 of section 232.2, subsection 6, paragraph "f", as amended by
1 34 this Act.
1 35 HF 2318
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