FT 18.06 Defend Your Head Act (Statute)

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Football gets a lot of attention for concussions, but as a big soccer fan, sometimes it's freaky to see how often people can get head injuries there too. It's always a heart stopping moment when you see someone go down and stop moving, even for a few seconds.

What's the difference?    (European)



Now seriously, this looks like a good bill in theory, but I am concerned that it might be too strict - for example, I am not sure it makes sense that someone with a concussion should be barred from just running or performing push-ups.

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Section 2. Procedures for Responding to Concussions and Head Injuries
1. Any student who exhibits symptoms of a concussion or head injury while participating in an athletic practice or competition shall be removed from the practice or competition by either:
(a) The individual who is serving as the student's coach during that practice or competition;
(b) The individual who is serving as the student's athletic trainer during that practice or competition;
(c) An individual who is serving as a referee during that practice or competition.
2. A student who is diagnosed with a concussion is prohibited from engaging in any practice or competition or any physical activity at school, including physical education sporting competition or practice, until the student is evaluated by a licensed health care professional and receives written clearance from the licensed health care professional to participate in physical activity practice and competition. The student may take part in other forms of physical activity if given such indication by the licensed health care professional who diagnosed the concussion. The licensed health care provider evaluating the student may be a volunteer.

Section 3. Requirements to Coach or Referee Interscholastic Athletics
1. No school shall permit an individual to coach or referee interscholastic athletics unless the individual presents evidence that they have successfully completed, within the previous three five years, a training program in recognizing the symptoms of concussions and head injuries from the regional department of health or a training program authorized for interscholastic athletic competition.

This is my take, but I'm still not totally convinced and I'd like to see input from others.

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Anyone else?

I still think there are further improvements to be made to this bill but I would like to have my colleagues' opinions on this. It's making my head spin (hahaha no).

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I move for a final vote on this bill, since it seems everyone is fine.

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