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2021 Tennessee Code
Title 49 - Education
Chapter 1 - State Administration
Part 2 - Department of Education
§ 49-1-223. Asthma — Development of Comprehensive State Plan — Report
Universal Citation: TN Code § 49-1-223 (2021)
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:
- 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;
- Encourage schools to have individual asthma action plans for students with asthma;
- Encourage in-service training for teachers, and encourage athletic coaches and athletes to participate in the American Lung Association's asthma treatment training;
- Encourage the development of education for local boards of education and the public concerning self-administration of asthma medications; and
- Promote procedures to reduce exposure to smoke, allergens and other irritants in school buildings, on school grounds and at school events.
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