Outline of the state of Utah
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Utah
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Chronic Conditions

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Chronic Conditions

State law addresses plans for managing chronic conditions.

Utah Code 26-41-104 Training in use and storage of epinephrine auto-injector

(4) A public school shall permit a student to possess an epinephrine auto-injector or possess and self-administer an epinephrine auto-injector if:

  • (a) the student's parent or guardian signs a statement:
  • (i) authorizing the student to possess or possess and self-administer an epinephrine auto-injector; and
  • (ii) acknowledging that the student is responsible for, and capable of, possessing or possessing and self-administering an epinephrine auto-injector; and
  • (b) the student's health care provider provides a written statement that states that:
  • (i) it is medically appropriate for the student to possess or possess and self-administer an epinephrine auto-injector;and
  • (ii) the student should be in possession of the epinephrine auto-injector at all times.
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Utah Code 26-41-104 Training in use and storage of epinephrine auto-injector

(4) A public school shall permit a student to possess an epinephrine auto-injector or possess and self-administer an epinephrine auto-injector if:

  • (a) the student's parent or guardian signs a statement:
  • (i) authorizing the student to possess or possess and self-administer an epinephrine auto-injector; and
  • (ii) acknowledging that the student is responsible for, and capable of, possessing or possessing and self-administering an epinephrine auto-injector; and
  • (b) the student's health care provider provides a written statement that states that:
  • (i) it is medically appropriate for the student to possess or possess and self-administer an epinephrine auto-injector;and
  • (ii) the student should be in possession of the epinephrine auto-injector at all times.
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Utah Code 53G-9-506 Diabetes medication -- Possession -- Self-administration.

(2) A public school shall permit a student to possess or possess and self-administer diabetes medication if: (a) the student's parent or guardian signs a statement: (i) authorizing the student to possess or possess and self-administer diabetes medication; and (ii) acknowledging that the student is responsible for, and capable of, possessing or possessing and self-administering the diabetes medication; and (b) the student's health care provider provides a written statement that states: (i) it is medically appropriate for the student to possess or possess and self-administer diabetes medication and the student should be in possession of diabetes medication at all times; and (ii) the name of the diabetes medication prescribed or authorized for the student's use.

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