FL S0284

Requires all students participating in interscholastic athletics to pass a medical evaluation each year before participating in competition, practice, tryouts, or workouts.

Mandates that medical evaluations include an electrocardiogram and physical assessment performed by a licensed practitioner (physician, osteopathic physician, chiropractor, or certified athletic trainer) in good standing with their regulatory board.

Requires the preparticipation physical evaluation form to incorporate American Heart Association cardiovascular screening recommendations and include information advising students to complete cardiovascular assessment including an electrocardiogram.

Requires the evaluation form to include the practitioner's signature attesting that all examination procedures were performed, and allow indication of referrals to other practitioners for remaining examination sections.

Takes effect July 1, 2014.