FL H1141

Amends Florida law to allow athletic coaches and independent sanctioning authorities to satisfy background screening requirements by complying with national industry standards set by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee or United States Center for SafeSport.

Maintains existing requirement for level 1 background screenings of all current and prospective athletic coaches, conducted annually and checked against state and federal sexual predator/offender registries.

Requires independent sanctioning authorities to disqualify individuals from coaching based on screening results or registry identification, with limited exemptions available under Florida law.

Mandates written notice to disqualified persons within 7 business days and requires authorities to maintain screening documentation for at least 5 years.

Requires independent sanctioning authorities to adopt policies on concussion education, informed consent from parents/guardians, immediate removal of athletes suspected of concussion, and medical clearance requirements for return to play.

Takes effect July 1, 2021.