Youth athletes – removal from participation following concussion – medical clearance required before return to participation
(1) An athletic trainer, coach, or official shall remove a youth athlete from participation in any organized youth athletic activity at the time the youth athlete exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion.
(2) A youth athlete who has been removed from participation in an organized youth athletic activity after exhibiting signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion may not return to organized youth athletic activities until the youth athlete:
(a) no longer exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion; and
(b) receives an evaluation by a licensed health care professional and receives written clearance to return to play from the licensed health care professional. The written clearance must state:
(i) that the licensed health care professional has evaluated the youth athlete; and
(ii) that in the licensed health care professional's opinion, the youth athlete is capable of safely resuming participation in organized youth athletic activities.
| EnactedEn. SectionSec. 5, ChapterCh. 260, Laws ofL. 2013 (SB 112 - Blewett, Anders (D) SD 11) |