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GA HB1045
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/17/2012
Primary Sponsor
Earl Ehrhart
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AI Summary
- Effective July 1, 2013, all athletic coaches employed by Georgia public school systems must successfully complete an approved sports safety course before serving as a coach; for teams with multiple coaches, only one coach is required to complete the course
- The course must be 3–6 hours long, cover emergency action planning, heat/cold illnesses, head/neck/ocular injuries, and warm-up/cool-down protocols, and must not be specific to any single sport
- The course must be approved by the Georgia Department of Education in consultation with the Georgia High School Association, authored or approved by at least 10 health care professionals, and adopted in more than just Georgia
- Recertification is required at least once every 36 months, and the course content must be reviewed and updated at least once every 30 months
- The course must be available both in-person and online, cost no more than $50.00 retail, and require a passing score of 80% or better on an automated online examination
Legislative Description
Education; athletic coaches; complete sports safety course prior to service; provide
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/21/2012
Committee Referrals
Education2/17/2012
Full Bill Text
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