California Health and Safety Code

§ 124235

HSC § 124235 Effective Jan 1, 2020Div. 106 · Part 2 · Ch. 4 · Art. 2.5

Statute text

(a)A youth sports organization that elects to offer an athletic program shall comply with all of the following:

(1)(A) An athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or other head injury, or who has passed out or fainted, in an athletic activity shall be immediately removed from the athletic activity for the remainder of the day, and shall not be permitted to return to any athletic activity until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed healthcare provider. The athlete shall not be permitted to return to athletic activity until the athlete receives written clearance to return to athletic activity from a licensed healthcare provider. If the licensed healthcare provider determines that the athlete sustained a concussion or other head injury, the athlete shall also complete a graduated return-to-play protocol of no less than seven days in duration under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider.

(B)If the licensed healthcare provider suspects that the athlete has a cardiac condition that puts the athlete at risk for sudden cardiac arrest or other heart-related issues, the athlete shall remain under the care of the licensed healthcare provider to pursue followup testing until the athlete is cleared to play.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 174, Sec. 2. (AB 379) Effective January 1, 2020.