Texas Education Code

§ 38.156 — REMOVAL FROM PLAY IN PRACTICE OR COMPETITION FOLLOWING CONCUSSION

ED § 38.156Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part G. SAFE SCHOOLS · Ch. 38. HEALTH AND SAFETY · Art. D. PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND OVERSIGHT OF CONCUSSIONS AFFECTING STUDENT ATHLETES

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A student shall be removed from an interscholastic athletics practice or competition immediately if one of the following persons believes the student might have sustained a concussion during the practice or competition:

(1)a coach;

(2)a physician;

(3)a licensed health care professional;

(4)a person licensed under Chapter 201 or 453, Occupations Code;

(5)a school nurse; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 362 (H.B. 3024), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 365 (H.B. 961), Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 490 (H.B. 1002), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2023.