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House OKs bill to let trained volunteers administer glucagon to diabetics in schools
Summary
Senate Bill 8 allows students with diabetes to carry prescribed medication, authorizes volunteer training to administer glucagon with liability protection, and passed the House unanimously. Lawmakers noted the state’s low school-nurse staffing and emphasized training and parental/medical authorization.
The Utah House on Feb. 1 passed Senate Bill 8 to standardize diabetes care in schools by allowing self-medication with a prescription and parental note and by permitting trained volunteers to administer glucagon with immunity from liability.
"One of the things it does is it allows the kids with diabetes to have their self medication, and their implements for self medication with them…
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