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S 0668 General Bill, By Fair
Summary: School districts to create policies to identify suspected concussions in student athletes
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-97 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THIS STATE TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF SUSPECTED CONCUSSIONS IN STUDENT ATHLETES AND THEIR SUSPENSION FROM PLAY UNTIL CLEARED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, TO REQUIRE STUDENT ATHLETES AND THEIR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS TO READ AND SIGN THE POLICIES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL MAY SERVE AS A VOLUNTEER, AND TO LIMIT HIS LIABILITY.
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Summary: School districts to create policies to identify suspected concussions in student athletes
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-97 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THIS STATE TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF SUSPECTED CONCUSSIONS IN STUDENT ATHLETES AND THEIR SUSPENSION FROM PLAY UNTIL CLEARED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, TO REQUIRE STUDENT ATHLETES AND THEIR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS TO READ AND SIGN THE POLICIES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL MAY SERVE AS A VOLUNTEER, AND TO LIMIT HIS LIABILITY.
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| 03/08/11 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 30) |
| 03/08/11 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Education (Senate Journal-page 30) |