HB 1548 -- Student Athlete Head Injuries

Sponsor:  Calloway

This bill establishes the High School Sports Brain Injury
Prevention Act which requires school boards to work with the
Missouri State High School Activities Association to develop
guidelines, information, and forms for coaches, student athletes,
and their parents or guardians on the nature and risk of
concussions and head injuries, including information on
continuing to play after a concussion or head injury.  An
information sheet must be signed and returned each year by the
athletes and their parents or guardians before an athlete can
practice or compete.

An athlete suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury
must be removed from competition until evaluated by a licensed
health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of
concussions and receives a written clearance from the provider to
return to play.  A health care provider who volunteers and
authorizes a return to play will not be civilly liable for
damages resulting from any act or omission in rendering the care
except in the case of gross negligence or willful or wanton
misconduct.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm