Outline of the state of South Carolina
State
South Carolina
Addressed

Category
Chronic Conditions

Category
Chronic Conditions

State law addresses plans for managing chronic conditions.

South Carolina Code of Laws 59-63-80. Individual health care plans for students with special health care needs.

(B) Each school district shall adopt a policy requiring that students with special health care needs have individual health care plans. This policy must provide for the authorization of a student to self-monitor and self-administer medication as prescribed by the student's health care provider unless there is sufficient evidence that unsupervised self-monitoring or self-medicating would seriously jeopardize the safety of the student or others. The policy must include, but is not limited to:

  • (1) a requirement that the student's parent or legal guardian provide to the school:
  • (a) written authorization from the parent or legal guardian for the student to self-monitor and self-administer medication; and
  • (b) a written statement from the student's health care practitioner who prescribed the medication verifying that the student has a medical condition and has been instructed and demonstrates competency in self-monitoring or self-administration of medications, or both.
  • (2) authorization for a student to possess on his person and administer medication while:
  • (a) in the classroom and in any area of the school or school grounds;
  • (b) at a school-sponsored activity;
  • (c) in transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities; or
  • (d) during before-school or after-school activities on school-operated property.
Policy Type
Statute