Concussion Rule in Ohio

[bigjohn]

http://ohsaa.org/medicine/Concussion...eb2013_PPE.pdf


2. A change in the Return to Play (RTP) Protocol prohibiting any student who has been removed from a
practice or a competition by a coach or a contest official to return to that practice or competition on that
same day. RTP will be permitted thereafter (meaning no earlier than the next day) only with written
authorization by a physician, either an M.D. or D.O. If a Board of Education or other governing board
wishes to authorize another licensed health care provider such as an athletic trainer, to perform this
authorization, the provider must be acting in consultation with a physician (M.D. or D.O), pursuant to a
referral from a physician, in collaboration with a physician, or under the supervision of a physician. A form
for your use has been revised and will be posted on the website and shared with all coaches and officials
when it becomes operational on April 26, 2013.

[bigjohn]

Are there any other states where if the officials send a kid off for suspected concussion symptoms he is done for the day?

[HLin NC]

NCHSAA FAQ
24. Q: In order to participate after a suspected head injury or confirmed concussion, what must happen?


A: Student must be immediately removed from the practice/contest and the school/athletic trainer/physician must follow the Gfeller-Waller Return to Play protocols. The GF-W RTP form must be completed and signed off on by a licensed M.D. or D.O. prior to returning to competition or practice.

[asdf]

Are there any other states that have enacted this as law like Ohio has?

[bisonlj]

When this rule started I remember California doing the same thing. A new Indiana state law says if the medical person suspects a concussion, he's done for the day regardless if those symptoms go away.

We had a play a couple years ago where our R suspected a concussion and the guy did look to be staggering. Turns out he only lost his mouthpiece and was trying to find it. We had already removed him so he was cleared by their medical professional.

If this had been in California or Ohio he would be done for the day on our error.

[parepat]

great idea to have people who are not medical professionals, nor familiar with the behaviors of the players making decisions about excluding them from the game. "I don't know your kid, so I don't know how he normally acts. I also, am not a medical professional, but I think he can't play 10% of his season. (1 game) Oh, and by the way, the people that do know your kid (parent, coach) and the medical professionals (doctor, trainer) can do nothing about it.