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Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion and brain injury policies for extracurricular interscholastic activities
Sponsored by the House Human Resources Committee
Topics:K–12 educationHealth care
Same legislation: HSB 517
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 11, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 11, 2022
- Done: House committeeJanuary 27, 2022
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Specialized psychologists who focus on brain injuries and concussions can now be officially recognized as licensed health care providers for school sports. These experts can decide when a student must stop participating in extracurricular activities due to a brain injury and when it is safe for them to play again.1
Read the official explanation
This bill adds persons who hold a doctorate in psychology with specialty training in neuropsychology and concussion management to the definition of “licensed health care provider” for the purposes of state law regarding concussion and brain injury policies for extracurricular interscholastic activities. Duties of such licensed health care providers include but are not limited to making determinations regarding removal of students from participation in such activities and their return to participation.
House subcommittee
Named January 11, 2022 (as HSB 517). On January 18, 2022 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- SF 2066 Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion …88th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 2329 · same titleCleared committee
- SF 2329 Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion …88th General Assembly · Passed Senate · same titlePassed a chamber
- HF 150 Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion …88th General Assembly · In committee · very similarCleared committee
Similar bills this General Assembly
- SF 328 Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion …89th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 466Very similar
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