House Journal: Page 1775: Thursday, May 1, 2003
5 section if a person identified by federal or state law
6 as authorized to perform physical examinations
7 annually provides a signed statement indicating that
8 based upon an annual physical examination the
9 individual is physically able to perform the required
10 functions despite insulin dependency. The insulin-
11 dependent diabetic shall not qualify to operate a
12 school bus if, at minimum, the individual results of a
13 glycosylated hemoglobin test indicate values less than
14 6.0 percent or greater than 9.5 percent on other than
15 an incidental basis and not as a result of failure to
16 control glucose levels. The statement shall also
17 indicate that within the past three years the insulin-
18 dependent diabetic has completed instruction to
19 address diabetes management and driving safety, signs
20 and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, and
21 what procedures must be followed if complications
22 arise.
23 b. A school district or authorities in charge of
24 the nonpublic school that employs or otherwise secures
25 the services of an individual with an authorization
26 who is an insulin-dependent diabetic shall monitor the
27 insulin-dependent diabetic to determine that they are
28 in compliance with all of the following:
29 (1) Self-monitoring blood glucose and
30 demonstrating conformance with requirements, more than
31 one hundred milligrams per deciliter and less than
32 three hundred milligrams per deciliter, within one
33 hour before driving a school bus and approximately
34 every four hours while on duty using a United States
35 food and drug administration approved device.
36 (2) Reporting immediately to the school district
37 or school any failure to comply with specific glucose
38 level requirements as listed in subparagraph (1) or
39 loss of consciousness or control.
40 (3) Carrying a source of readily absorbable, fast-
41 acting glucose while on duty.
42 (4) Maintaining a daily log of all glucose test
43 results for the previous six-month period and
44 providing copies to the school district or school, the
45 examining physician, and the department of education
46 upon request.
47 (5) Submitting all required department of
48 education forms within the prescribed timelines."
49 14. Page 20, by inserting after line 7 the
50 following:
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1 "Sec. . Section 331.909, subsection 2, Code
2 2003, is amended to read as follows:
3 2. The activities of a multidisciplinary community
4 services team shall not duplicate the activities of a
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