La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CLVII-503

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CLVII-503 - Injury Management Program Protocol for Educational Training on Serious Sports Injuries

A. Each high school coach and non-faculty coaches certified by the Coaches Education and Certification Program shall receive annual documented training related to serious sports injuries in accordance with the National High School Coaches Association and the Louisiana High School Coaches Association. Each approved workshop or online course(s) shall be designed to educate the attendees concerning concussion awareness, exertional heat illness, sudden cardiac arrest, and the nature, and risks associated with, serious sport injuries.

1. Each school board or district shall determine an appropriate method of documentation that each respective high school coach received such approved educational training regarding the nature, and risks associated with, serious sport injuries.

2. The director of the Louisiana High School Officials Association shall determine an appropriate method of documentation that each game official received such approved educational training regarding the nature, and risks associated with, serious sport injuries.

B. Each high school student-athlete, and his/her respective parent(s) or guardian(s), shall annually acknowledge the risks of serious sports injuries prior to the student-athlete's participation in any school sponsored sports event. Each student and parent/guardian shall review either printed or verifiable electronic information regarding the nature and risks of serious sports injuries, as provided by the school or school district.

1. Each school board or district shall determine an appropriate method of documentation that each respective high school student-athlete, and his/her parent/guardian(s), did view educational information regarding the nature, and risks associated with, serious sport injuries.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CLVII-503

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 40:762 (April 2014), Amended LR 47451 (4/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1299.186.