Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-1-223
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Asthma - Development of comprehensive state plan - Report
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The department of health, in consultation with the department of education and the bureau of TennCare, shall develop a comprehensive state plan to reduce the burden of asthma on school children in this state. The comprehensive plan shall, at a minimum: (1) Promote the development of school asthma action plans between LEAs and local health agencies. School asthma action plans shall include emergency protocols for medical emergencies due to asthma complications; (2) Encourage schools to have individual asthma action plans for students with asthma; (3) Encourage in-service training for teachers, and encourage athletic coaches and athletes to participate in the American Lung Association's asthma treatment training; (4) Encourage the development of education for local boards of education and the public concerning self-administration of asthma medications; and (5) Promote procedures to reduce exposure to smoke, allergens and other irritants in school buildings, on school grounds and at school events. Acts 2008, ch. 1154, § 1.
The department of health, in consultation with the department of education and the bureau of TennCare, shall develop a comprehensive state plan to reduce the burden of asthma on school children in this state. The comprehensive plan shall, at a minimum:
(1) Promote the development of school asthma action plans between LEAs and local health agencies. School asthma action plans shall include emergency protocols for medical emergencies due to asthma complications;
(2) Encourage schools to have individual asthma action plans for students with asthma;
(3) Encourage in-service training for teachers, and encourage athletic coaches and athletes to participate in the American Lung Association's asthma treatment training;
(4) Encourage the development of education for local boards of education and the public concerning self-administration of asthma medications; and
(5) Promote procedures to reduce exposure to smoke, allergens and other irritants in school buildings, on school grounds and at school events.
Acts 2008, ch. 1154, § 1.
The department of health, in consultation with the department of education and the bureau of TennCare, shall develop a comprehensive state plan to reduce the burden of asthma on school children in this state. The comprehensive plan shall, at a minimum:
(1) Promote the development of school asthma action plans between LEAs and local health agencies. School asthma action plans shall include emergency protocols for medical emergencies due to asthma complications;
(2) Encourage schools to have individual asthma action plans for students with asthma;
(3) Encourage in-service training for teachers, and encourage athletic coaches and athletes to participate in the American Lung Association's asthma treatment training;
(4) Encourage the development of education for local boards of education and the public concerning self-administration of asthma medications; and
(5) Promote procedures to reduce exposure to smoke, allergens and other irritants in school buildings, on school grounds and at school events.
Acts 2008, ch. 1154, § 1.
Status: in_force
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