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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
That's good. And, many states have this (or similar).
Making them "health care professionals" for purposes of the rule being discussed is nuts.
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There's a huge difference between being trained to recognize the signs/symptoms of a possible concussion and being able to evaluate the effects and if a player should be allowed to return to play. The potential liability issues alone are huge. Leave it to the true professionals.
As the knowledge of the effects of TBI has grown, it's become clear that the emphasis has to be on the safety of the student athlete. Rightly, the philosophy is "when in doubt, sit them out".