The proposed bill, HB2174, aims to enhance emergency medical care for students with diabetes in Arizona schools. It allows school districts and charter schools to annually request a standing order for glucagon, a medication used to treat severe low blood sugar, and to stock doses of glucagon on school premises. The bill specifies that glucagon can be administered in emergencies by school nurses, contracted nurses, licensed medical professionals, or trained voluntary diabetes care assistants.

The bill also outlines training requirements for those administering glucagon, provides immunity from civil liability for good faith implementation of glucagon administration, and allows schools to seek funding for glucagon through grants, donations, or third-party programs. Additionally, it amends current statutes to exclude the prescription of glucagon for schools from the definition of "unprofessional conduct" for medical professionals, thus facilitating the stocking of glucagon for emergency use without the need for a prior doctor-patient relationship. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-344.01, 32-1401, 32-1854, 32-1901.01, 32-1970, 32-1456, 36-401, 36-2513, 32-1491, 32-3248.03, 36-2302, 32-1452, 32-1901, 36-3601, 41-1831, 36-781, 36-661, 15-157, 36-2226.01, 36-2228, 36-2266, 13-3401, 32-1855.01, 32-1871
House Engrossed Version: 15-344.01, 32-1401, 32-1854, 32-1901.01, 32-1970, 32-1456, 36-401, 36-2513, 32-1491, 32-3248.03, 36-2302, 32-1452, 32-1901, 36-3601, 41-1831, 36-781, 36-661, 15-157, 36-2226.01, 36-2228, 36-2266, 13-3401, 32-1855.01, 32-1871
Chaptered Version: 15-344.01, 32-1401, 32-1854, 32-1901.01, 32-1970, 32-1456, 36-401, 36-2513, 32-1491, 32-3248.03, 36-2302, 32-1452, 32-1901, 36-3601, 41-1831, 36-781, 36-661, 15-157, 36-2226.01, 36-2228, 36-2266, 13-3401, 32-1855.01, 32-1871