General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5323
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 524
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Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
REP. KLARIDES-DITRIA, 105th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5323
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 524
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Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
REP. KLARIDES-DITRIA, 105th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING TRAINING OF LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO CLEAR STUDENT ATHLETES FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUPERVISED TEAM ACTIVITIES AFTER A CONCUSSION.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 10-149c of the general statutes be amended to require licensed health care professionals who provide clearance for student athletes to participate in supervised team activities after displaying signs of a concussion to have undergone training in the treatment and management of a concussion.
Statement of Purpose:
To strengthen existing student athlete concussion legislation.