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IN HB1024
Bill
Status
3/8/2018
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Bacon
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AI Summary
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Requires head coaches and assistant coaches of interscholastic and intramural sports to complete training on prevention and response to heat-related medical issues in student athletes, effective after December 31, 2018
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Adds heat-related illness training to existing mandatory certified coaching education courses that already cover concussion awareness
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Allows the Indiana Department of Education to consult with physicians and other experts in concussions and brain injuries when developing course content
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Coaches must complete the certified course every 2 years and pass a comprehension test to receive a certificate of completion
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Schools must maintain completion certificates for all head coaches and assistant coaches
Legislative Description
Heat preparedness training for coaches. Provides that head coaches and assistant coaches who coach interscholastic sports or intramural sports must complete a certified coaching education course that includes content for prevention of or response to heat related medical issues that may arise from a student athlete's training.
Last Action
Public Law 19
3/8/2018