Concussion Discussion

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

MTD, Jr., and I are registered by both the OhioHSAA and the MichiganHSAA and both states have different protocols.

OhioHSAA: Once a player is removed from the game because of a suspected concussion: The player is not allowed to return for the remainder of the day unless he is cleared to return, in writing (The OhioHSAA has a special form which all schools are to have on file.), by either a Medical Doctor, an Osteopathic Docter, or an Ohio Licensed Athletic Trainer. If a player is cleared to return to play, the game official will send a copy of the completed writen from to the OhioHSAA and keep the original copy for himself.

MichiganHSAA: Once a player is removed from the game because of a suspected concussion: The game official must file a MichiganHSAA Game Report (The same one we use for ejections.). The player is not allowed to return to play until his school certifies to the MichiganHSAA that the player has been cleared to play by a proper medical professional.

MTD, Sr.