Thursday, May 10, 2012

Wisconsin Concussion Law Act 172 – Sec. 118.293, Stats

DPI Release

The law requires all youth athletic organizations to educate coaches, athletes, and parents on the risks of concussions and head injuries and prohibits participation in a youth activity until the athlete and parent or guardian have returned a signed agreement indicating they have reviewed the concussion and head injury information materials. The law requires immediate removal of an individual from a youth athletic activity if symptoms indicate a possible concussion has been sustained. A person who has been removed from a youth athletic activity because of a determined or suspected concussion or head injury may not participate again until he or she is evaluated by a health care provider and receives written clearance from the health care provider to return to the activity.

Concussion materials are on the web at http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/tbi.html.

For further information, please see:

Guidelines for Concussion and Head Injuries

Concussion Resources

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