Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion and brain injury policies for extracurricular interscholastic activities

Sponsored by the Senate Education Committee

Topics:K–12 education Health care

Same legislation: SF 328

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2021
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 25, 2021
Done: Passes the SenateMarch 10, 202148–0
Done: House committeeMarch 31, 2021
Done: Passes the HouseApril 12, 202191–2
Done: To the GovernorApril 30, 2021
Done: Signed into lawApril 30, 2021

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What’s in it

AI summary Occupational therapists would now be included as licensed health care providers for school sports and activities. They would have the authority to decide when a student with a concussion or brain injury needs to stop participating and when it is safe for them to return.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill adds occupational therapists to the definition of “licensed health care provider” for 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.

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House subcommittee

Named March 15, 2021. On March 17, 2021 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§280.13C

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Lobbying

5 for · 0 against · 19 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 2329Passed a chamber88th GA SF 2066Renumbered88th GA HF 150Cleared committee88th GA

89th General Assembly

SF 328Renumbered SF 466Became lawfrom SF 328

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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.

HF 150 Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion …
88th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee
SF 2066 Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion …
88th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 2329 · same title
Cleared committee
SF 2329 Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion …
88th General Assembly · Passed Senate · same title
Passed a chamber

Similar bills this General Assembly

HF 2197 Relating to licensed health care providers for purposes of state law regarding concussion …
89th General Assembly · Approved by committee
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