chronic health conditions may include asthma, diabetes, seizure disorders, food allergies or other chronic health conditions that may require management during the school day or school sponsored event. KRS 156.502 requires school health services to be provided to any student who needs health services in order to attend school or a school sponsored activity. School health services provided in the school setting can offer assistance in the management of the student’s chronic health condition and may also impact the student’s attendance and academic success.

(1) (a) Beginning July 15, 2014, the board of each local public school district and the governing body of each private and parochial school or school district shall have at least one (1) school employee at each school who has met the requirements of KRS 156.502 on duty during the entire school day to administer or assist with the self-administration of the following medication:

1. Glucagon subcutaneously to students with diabetes who are experiencing hypoglycemia or other conditions noted in the health care practitioner’s written statement under subsection (2)(a)2. of this section;
2. Insulin subcutaneously, through the insulin delivery method used by the student and at the times and under the conditions noted in the health care practitioner’s written statement under subsection (2)(a)2. of this section; and
3. A seizure rescue medication or medication prescribed to treat seizure disorder symptoms approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration and any successor agency. (2) (a) Prior to administering any of the medications listed under subsection (1)(a) of this section to a student, the student’s parent or guardian shall:
4. Provide the school with a written authorization to administer the medication at school;
5. Provide a written statement from the student’s health care practitioner, which shall contain the following information: a. Student’s name; b. The name and purpose of the medication; c. The prescribed dosage; d. The route of administration; e. The frequency that the medication may be administered; and f. The circumstances under which the medication may be administered; and
6. Provide the prescribed medication to the school in its unopened, sealed package with the label affixed by the dispensing pharmacy intact. (b) In addition to the statements required in paragraph (a) of this subsection, the parent or guardian of each student diagnosed with a seizure disorder shall collaborate with school personnel to implement the seizure action plan. The Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate administrative regulations establishing procedures for the implementation of seizure action plans. (3) (a) The statements and seizure action plan required in subsection (2) of this section shall be kept on file in the office of the school nurse or school administrator.

(2) (a) Prior to administering any of the medications listed under subsection (1)(a) of this section to a student, the student’s parent or guardian shall:

*1. Provide the school with a written authorization to administer the medication at school;

*2. Provide a written statement from the student’s health care practitioner, which shall contain the following information:

• a. Student’s name;

• b. The name and purpose of the medication;

• c. The prescribed dosage;

• d. The route of administration;

• e. The frequency that the medication may be administered; and

• f. The circumstances under which the medication may be administered; and

  *3. Provide the prescribed medication to the school in its unopened, sealed package with the label affixed by the dispensing pharmacy intact.