As of June 30, 2013 the Michigan Sports Concussion Law affects every park and recreation department in the state. Below are resources to assist your department with compliance on this new issue. MRPA will continue to post resources as they become available.
From Michigan.gov:
"The sports concussion legislation requires all coaches, employees, volunteers, and other adults involved with a youth athletic activity to complete a concussion awareness on-line training program.
The organizing entity must provide educational materials on the signs/symptoms and consequences of concussions to each youth athlete and their parents/guardians and obtain a signed statement acknowledging receipt of the information for the organizing entity to keep on record.
The law also requires immediate removal of an athlete from physical participation in an athletic activity who is suspected of sustaining a concussion. The student athlete must then receive written clearance from an appropriate health professional before he or she can return to physical activity."
Concussion Law Resources:
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Concussion Law Memo - from MHSAA
- Informational Webinar - from Department of Community Health & MRPA
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Webinar FAQ
- Michigan Sports Concussion Law Information Website
- Public Acts 342 & 343 "Sports Concussion Law"
- Compliance Checklist - from Department of Community Health
- Parent / Athlete Acknowledgement Forms - from Michigan.gov
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MRPA Resource Center
Mandatory Training Courses
From Michigan.gov:
"In order to meet the requirements of the law all coaches, employees, volunteers, and other adults who are involved with a youth athletic activity must complete one of the concussion awareness on-line training courses listed below. Please follow the appropriate link below for either youth or high school sports training."
- Youth Sports Training - CDC "Heads Up" Concussion in Youth Sports
- High School Sports Training - The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)Training