The last paragraph of Section 54B of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following:-

With proper and ongoing training, and under the direct supervision of a licensed school nurse, the school nurse or physician may delegate the authority to administer the treatment of low blood sugar and monitor symptoms of students with type 1 diabetes to a trained health assistant. The delivery of parenteral medication, such as the delivery of insulin via pump system or syringe, must be administered by a licensed school nurse in accordance with 105 CMR 210.00: The administration of prescription medication in public schools. Glucose monitoring via finger stick and insulin delivery may be administered in a classroom by a trained and licensed school nurse if the student’s family and physician deem the administration appropriate.

Each student with diabetes will be placed in a classroom with a health or instructional assistant already supporting other students in this classroom. All school staff will be trained to administer treatment for low blood sugar and monitoring symptoms yearly.