NC H1837

Establishes a 14-member Legislative Task Force on Sports Injuries with 7 members appointed by the Speaker of the House and 7 by the Senate President Pro Tempore.

Task Force membership includes 6 legislators (3 Representatives and 3 Senators), 1 State Board of Education member, 1 sports medicine doctor, 1 school administrator, 1 high school coach, 1 NCHSAA representative, 1 athletic trainer, 1 athletic director, and 1 middle school coach.

Task Force shall study sports injury prevention and treatment issues for middle school and high school athletes across all sports.

Members receive per diem, subsistence, and travel allowances; may meet in the Legislative Building or Legislative Office Building; and have access to state agency and local government information.

Task Force shall submit final report and recommendations to the 2011 General Assembly upon its convening and terminates upon filing the report or convening of the 2011 General Assembly, whichever occurs first; becomes effective July 1, 2010.