§ 3005L. Materials development and distribution.

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(a)Before an athlete may participate in an athletic activity, the organizing entity shall provide a concussion information sheet published by the Council to the athlete and the parent or guardian of the athlete. The athlete and the parent or guardian of the athlete shall sign a statement acknowledging receipt of the information sheet and return it to the organizing entity before the athlete shall be allowed to participate in the athletic activity. For recurrent or on-going athletic activity, the provision of the information sheet and return of the signed acknowledgment shall be completed annually.

(b)The Council shall create and maintain a concussion management section on its website to provide the guidelines necessary for each organization with nonscholastic youth athletic activity to develop their own policies and procedures pertaining to, but not limited to, the creation and production of all of the following:

(1)A concussion information sheet for coaches, officials, athletes, and athletes’ parents or guardians advising of the signs and symptoms of concussion and explaining the risk of continuing to practice or compete in athletic events or activities after sustaining a concussion.

(2)Guidelines for coaches and officials pertaining to athletes who are returning to the classroom after sustaining a concussion (“Return to Learn Guidelines”).

(3)Guidelines for coaches and officials pertaining to athletes returning to practice, play, or competition after a concussion (“Graduated Stepwise Return to Athletic Participation Guidelines”).

(4)Links to 1 or more additional free online concussion training programs as provided by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or a comparable program or resource.

(c)The Council, in collaboration with the Division, shall on a biennial basis review the guidelines set forth in paragraph

(b)of this section and update the guidelines accordingly.