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We're officials, not medical professionals (except for those officials who happen to be medical professionals in their day-to-day, of course).
We've all taken concussion training (at least, I'd be very surprised if any state didn't mandate it at this point).
For MN, if an official observes any signs/symptoms of a concussion in a player, we're directed to stop the game and have that player replaced. The player is then supposed to be evaluated by an "appropriate health care professional" (doctor, athletic trainer, etc). If cleared by said health care professional, that player can return to the game within the bounds of the substitution rules for that sport.
If the player does return to the game, we are to assume that they have been cleared to do so. If the player returns to the game and exhibits signs/symptoms again, we send 'em off again to be evaluated.
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