HOUSE . . . . . . . No. 5052
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, July 28, 2022.
The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Bill
providing for diabetes management in schools (House, No. 665), reports
recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting
therefor the accompanying bill (House, No. 5052).
For the committee,
AARON MICHLEWITZ.
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HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5052
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act providing for diabetes management in schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 The last paragraph of section 54B of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the
2 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 sentences:- In the case of a
3 student who is unable to self-administer a glucose monitoring test or insulin delivery system
4 pursuant to 105 CMR 210 or any successor regulations, a school nurse or school physician may
5 delegate authority to administer the test or system to other school personnel or a responsible
6 adult in a manner consistent with a school nurse’s administration of prescription medication
7 pursuant to said 105 CMR 210. Glucose monitoring tests and insulin delivery systems may be
8 administered in a classroom if a school nurse or school physician, in consultation with the
9 relevant teacher, deems the administration appropriate.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 71-54B