Bill Text: CA AB588 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: School athletics: concussions.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-09-30 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 423, Statutes of 2013. [AB588 Detail]

Download: California-2013-AB588-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 588	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  423
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	PASSED THE SENATE  SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
	AMENDED IN SENATE  SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 13, 2013

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Fox

                        FEBRUARY 20, 2013

   An act to amend Section 49475 of the Education Code, relating to
school athletics.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 588, Fox. School athletics: concussions.
   Existing law requires a school district, if it offers an athletic
program, to immediately remove an athlete from an athletic activity
for the remainder of the day if the athlete is suspected of
sustaining a concussion or head injury, and prohibits the athlete
from returning to the athletic activity until the athlete is
evaluated by a licensed health care provider, trained in the
management of concussions, and acting within the scope of his or her
practice, and the athlete receives written clearance from the
licensed health care provider to return to the athletic activity.
Existing law also requires, on a yearly basis, a concussion and head
injury information sheet to be signed and returned by the athlete and
athlete's parent or guardian before the athlete's initiating
practice or competition.
   This bill would apply these provisions to athletes attending
charter schools and private schools. The bill would also make various
nonsubstantive changes.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 49475 of the Education Code is amended to read:

   49475.  (a) If a school district, charter school, or private
school elects to offer an athletic program, the school district,
charter school, or private school shall comply with both of the
following:
   (1) An athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head
injury in an athletic activity shall be immediately removed from the
athletic activity for the remainder of the day, and shall not be
permitted to return to the athletic activity until he or she is
evaluated by a licensed health care provider who is trained in the
management of concussions and is acting within the scope of his or
her practice. The athlete shall not be permitted to return to the
athletic activity until he or she receives written clearance to
return to the athletic activity from that licensed health care
provider.
   (2) On a yearly basis, a concussion and head injury information
sheet shall be signed and returned by the athlete and the athlete's
parent or guardian before the athlete initiates practice or
competition.
   (b) This section does not apply to an athlete engaging in an
athletic activity during the regular schoolday or as part of a
physical education course required pursuant to subdivision (d) of
Section 51220.