§ 16-21-42. Diabetes informational material.
(a) The department of education (RIDE), in consultation with the department of health, shall develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for the parents and guardians of students. The informational materials shall be made available to each school district, charter school, and mayoral academy through RIDE’s website. The informational materials shall be provided in a multilingual format set forth in at a minimum, the three (3) most common foreign languages used by the parents of public school students.
(b) On and after January 1, 2025, the governing board of each school district and governing body of a charter school and mayoral academy shall make the type 1 diabetes informational materials accessible to the parent or guardian of every student when the student is first enrolled in elementary school.
(c) Information provided to parents and guardians pursuant to this section may include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) A description of type 1 diabetes.
(2) A description of the risk factors and warning signs associated with type 1 diabetes.
(3) A recommendation regarding those students displaying warning signs associated with type 1 diabetes that the parents or guardians of those students should immediately consult with the student’s primary care provider to determine if immediate screening for type 1 diabetes is appropriate.
(4) A description of the screening process for type 1 diabetes and the implications of test results.
(5) A recommendation that, following a type 1 diagnosis, parents or guardians should consult with the student’s primary care provider to develop an appropriate treatment plan, which may include consultation with and examination by a specialty care provider, including, but not limited to, a properly qualified endocrinologist.
History of Section.
P.L. 2024, ch. 103, § 1, effective June 12, 2024; P.L. 2024, ch. 104, § 1, effective
June 12, 2024.