@PirateATC is at it again with a post about his home state and the legislation ready to be passed. On his blog he summarizes the bill and its impact on the community in which he works. I must say he is a very proactive athletic trainer being on the cutting edge and out in front of issues is the best practice for any profession, particularity with concussions.
The basics of the bill were described by Hollie Kozak, President of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association;
“As currently drafted, the legislation requires both school sponsored sports and “youth sports organizations” to adhere to the following requirements:
1.) Requires students to submit a form signed by their parent stating that the parent and the student have received concussion and head injury information sheet
2.) All coaches must hold a pupil activity permit (PAP) for coaching interscholastic athletics, and requires the (PAP) to develop additional training program specifically focused on brain trauma and brain injury management
3.) A coach shall remove from practice or competition a student suspected of having Continue reading