HB108 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Sports, youth athletes, concussions and head injuries, each sport or recreational organization governing body to develop guidelines regarding medical evaluation, removal from practice or game, written clearance from health care provider to return to play, athletic head injury safety training required (2011-20301)

Summary

HB108 requires Alabama youth sports organizations to adopt concussion guidelines, train coaches, and require medical clearance before a player can return to play after a head injury.

What This Bill Does

Governing bodies must develop concussion guidelines and provide an annual information sheet about concussion risks to youth athletes and their parents or guardians, with signatures required before practice or competition. Coaches must receive annual training on recognizing concussion symptoms and knowing how to seek appropriate medical treatment. If a youth athlete is suspected of having a concussion, they must be removed from play immediately and may not return until evaluated by a licensed physician and given written clearance to return to play. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects

• Youth athletes and their parents or guardians in Alabama's youth sports programs must receive and sign concussion information and follow return-to-play rules after an injury.
• Coaches, athletic programs, and the governing bodies of sports or recreational organizations must implement the guidelines and provide annual concussion training.

Key Provisions

• Governing bodies must develop concussion/head injury guidelines and an annual information sheet about risks, with signed acknowledgment before practice or competition.
• Organizations must ensure coaches receive annual training on recognizing concussions and seeking proper medical treatment, with rules and timelines to complete training before practices begin.
• A youth athlete suspected of a concussion must be immediately removed from participation and may not return until evaluated by a licensed physician and given written clearance.
• The act takes effect immediately following the governor's approval.

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Subjects

Sports