This bill aims to enhance diabetes management in Florida schools by allowing school districts and public schools to acquire and maintain a supply of undesignated glucagon for emergency use in treating students experiencing hypoglycemic episodes. The bill defines key terms such as "authorized health care practitioner," "participating school," and "undesignated glucagon." It mandates that glucagon be stored securely yet be immediately accessible to trained personnel, and it allows schools to obtain glucagon through various means, including donations, grants, or arrangements with suppliers. Additionally, it requires schools to make glucagon available as per students' diabetes management plans and outlines the responsibilities of school personnel in administering glucagon and notifying parents or guardians after its use.

The bill also provides legal protections for school personnel and health care practitioners involved in the administration of glucagon, ensuring they are immune from civil and criminal liability when acting in good faith. The State Board of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health, is tasked with adopting rules to implement these provisions and to encourage training for school personnel in diabetes care. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
S 772 Filed: 1002.20
S 772 c1: 1002.20