CA AB1933

Authorize pupils or parents/guardians to request an electrocardiogram (ECG) as part of evaluation for return to athletic participation after fainting or passing out during athletic activities.

Require ECGs to be administered by healthcare professionals whose scope of practice includes ECG administration and interpretation, following current consensus guidelines.

Require the State Department of Education to include information about ECGs on its sudden cardiac arrest information sheet and notify pupils about the option to request an ECG.

Require the California Interscholastic Federation to include information about ECGs on any sudden cardiac arrest information sheet.

Prohibit creation of liability or standard of care obligations against healthcare professionals, school districts, schools, or their employees based on ECG administration, interpretation, or reliance for injuries or deaths during athletic activities.