HB 1865 -- Youth Athletic Injuries

Sponsor:  Meiners

This bill requires school boards and directors of youth sports
programs 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.

The use of mouth guards is required for all youth athletes
participating in wrestling, basketball, soccer, football, and any
other sport deemed necessary by the association.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm