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Originally Posted by onetime1
Who has the authority to deem a player back into the game after a head injury has been sustained? What if there is no certified athletic trainer on site?
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Here in KS:
"after an apparent head injury or concussion the athlete must be immediately removed from
the competition or practice and cannot return to practice or competition until a Health Care Professional has evaluated
the athlete and provided a written authorization to return to practice and competition."
HCP defined as Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic
Medicine (DO)