Bills › 89th General Assembly
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 11, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 11, 2022
- Done: House committeeJanuary 27, 2022
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2197
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2197 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2197 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Specialized psychologists who focus on brain injuries or concussions can now be officially recognized as healthcare 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 or 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. On January 18, 2022 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None 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 · very similarCleared committee
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- 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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