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Originally Posted by TimTaylor
Actually Dave, from a legal standpoint he has no power. The parent or legal guardian of a minor is the only one that can consent or revoke permission to treat the minor in their charge. If the coach, trainer, paramedic, doctor, etc. wants to do something the parent can step in and say "don't touch my child" and that legally revokes any previous permission, written or otherwise. Anyone who interferes or attempts to interfere with a parent or guardian is committing one or more criminal acts - could be anything from custodial interference to assault and/or battery. This goes for a security guard or anyone else as well. The only entity that can override parental authority is a court of law. There would have to be significant extenuating circumstances to legitimately prevent a parent or guardian from going to the aid of or making decisions regarding the care of their child, and I can absolutely guarantee the NFHS "you can't come onto the court" rule won't qualify. If anyone tried to interfere with my going to the aid of or being involved in decisions regarding my injured child, I can guarantee they would be arrested - and I would pursue both criminal and civil actions.
Sometimes I can't believe the illusion of power some folks have!
OK, rant mode off.....
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Thanks Tim! I was going to say something about a lawsuit but I really don't know anything about the legal issues involved so I didn't want to say something I had no backing for (what a concept, eh?). Anyway, I am not going to say anything more right now about this subject. I will let you and others carry on the argument. You can't have a rational argument with the irrational, after all.
Thanks for the kudos on the post count - where are my prizes??
It's like friggin' Oregon in Dallas today. And I am supposed to be catching a flight to Portland tomorrow - I hope it doesn't get cancelled. It's nasty here.
Merry Xmas, my friend...