Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: “Emergency circumstances” means reasonably apparent circumstances that indicate that any delay in treatment would endanger the health or life of the student. “Medication” means any prescription or non-prescription drug used to treat conditions and illnesses covered by this subchapter. “Medication action plan” means a written medical treatment plan for an individual student that is developed and submitted to a school in accordance with § 38-651.03. “Responsible person” means, in the case of a student under 18 years of age, a parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, foster parent, or other adult charged with the ongoing care and supervision of the student, and, in the case of a student 18 years of age or older, the student himself or herself. “School” means: Any public school operated under the authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia; and Any charter school, parochial school, or private school in the District.
Annotations
Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-107, § 2, 54 DCR 12230 For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2 of Student Access to Treatment Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-82, July 26, 2007, 54 DCR 7999). Section 11(b) of D.C. Law 17-52 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. “(B) Any charter school, parochial school, or private school in the District.” “(A) Any public school operated under the authority of the Mayor of the District of Columbia; and “(3) ‘School’ means: “(2) ‘Responsible person’ means, in the case of a student under 18 years of age, a parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, foster parent, or other adult charged with the ongoing care and supervision of the student, and in the case of a student 18 years of age or older, the student himself or herself. “(1) ‘Medication action plan’ means a written medical treatment plan for an individual student with prescription medication that is developed and submitted to a school in accordance with section 4. “For the purposes of this act, the term: “Sec. 2. Definitions. Section 2 of Law 17-52 added a section to read as follows: The 2016 amendment by D.C. Law 21-77 would have added (3A), (3B), (6), and (7).
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