Definitions

As used in this Chapter:

(a)Anaphylaxis means an allergic reaction resulting from sensitization following prior contact with an antigen which can be a life-threatening emergency. Anaphylaxis may COL1172018 CH. 9A STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES ACT be triggered by, among other agents, foods, drugs, injections, insect stings, and physical activity.

(b)Condition requiring prescribed medication includes any serious medical condition that requires prescribed medications, such as asthma, allergies placing the student at risk of anaphylaxis, a seizure disorder, or diabetes mellitus.

(c)Health care practitioner means a physician or other health care provider who has prescriptive authority.

(d)Health services means the provision of direct health care, including the administration of medication; the operation, maintenance, or health care through the use of medical equipment; or the administration of clinical procedures.

(e)Medications means all medicines individually prescribed by a health care practitioner that pertain to asthma or are used to treat anaphylaxis, including, but not limited to, inhaled bronchodilators and auto-injectable epinephrine; or that pertain to diabetes, including, but not limited to, Glucagon or insulin; or that pertain to a seizure disorder.

(f)School employee means an individual working in association with a Guam Department of Education school, not to include employees of charter schools, parochial schools, or Department of Defense schools.

(g)Self-administration means the student’s use of his or her prescribed medication, pursuant to a prescription or written direction from a health care practitioner.

(h)Superintendent means the Superintendent of the Guam Department of Education. --------ARTICLE 2 STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES