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MO SB1050
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires student athletes to undergo neurocognitive, neuromotor, and balance/vestibular testing within one month before participating in each sport season, along with an interview documenting concussion history
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Mandates each public school district develop and annually update a concussion policy by July 1, 2017, including training requirements, handling protocols, graduated return-to-play procedures, and academic return plans
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Requires all teachers, staff, school counselors, administrators, and coaches to complete concussion training, with documentation stored centrally and accessible to the school board
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Expands return-to-play requirements so that athletes removed for suspected concussion must receive physical symptom assessment plus neurocognitive, neuromotor, and balance testing before receiving written clearance from a health care provider
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Amends the state brain injury registry to require reporting whether injuries were sustained in athletic events or practices
Legislative Description
Modifies requirements relating to brain injuries sustained by student athletes
Last Action
SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS SBs 1050 & 940) Veterans' Affairs and Health Committee (6471S.02C)
4/7/2016