Head injury

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by scrounge

Kind of an oddly written law....so a healthcare professional, as defined in the statute, can release an athlete but no sooner than the day after the event. However, a licensed trainer can release the athlete on the same day, regardless of consultation or opinion from a healthcare professional. Why not just include licensed athletic trainers in the definition of healthcare professional and allow them to release the athlete at any time?

Are trainers generally independent and free from undue influence from emotionally invested parties like coaches? If not, this is a fairly toothless law.

I don't think that is what it is saying.. If it IS deemed a concussion, they must wait a day before any clearance is valid. If it is deemed not a concussion, they can return the same day.