(a) "Coach" means a person who instructs or trains members of a school athletic team, as identified by criteria established by the State Board of Education by rule.
(b) "Qualified health care professional" means:
(A) A physician licensed pursuant to ORS 677.100 to 677.228; or
(B) A health care professional who meets the requirements described in ORS 336.490 to provide a medical release for a member of a school athletic team who is suspected of having a concussion.
(2)(a) Each school district shall ensure that coaches receive annual training to learn how to recognize the symptoms of a concussion and how to seek proper medical treatment for a person who is suspected of having a concussion.
(b) The board shall establish by rule:
(A) The requirements of the training described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, which shall be provided by using community resources to the extent practicable; and
(B) Timelines to ensure that, to the extent practicable, every coach receives the training described in paragraph (a) of this subsection before the beginning of the season for the school athletic team.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section:
(a) A coach may not allow a member of a school athletic team to participate in any athletic event or training on the same day that the member:
(A) Exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion following an observed or suspected blow to the head or body; or
(B) Has been diagnosed with a concussion.
(b) A coach may allow a member of a school athletic team who is prohibited from participating in an athletic event or training, as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, to participate in an athletic event or training no sooner than the day after the member experienced a blow to the head or body and only after the member:
(A) No longer exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion; and
(B) Receives a medical release from a qualified health care professional.
(4) A coach may allow a member of a school athletic team to participate in any athletic event or training at any time after an athletic trainer licensed by the Board of Athletic Trainers, or a physician licensed pursuant to ORS 677.100 to 677.228, determines that the member has not suffered a concussion. The athletic trainer or physician may, but is not required to, consult with a qualified health care professional in making the determination that the member of a school athletic team has not suffered a concussion. [2009 c.661 §1; 2015 c.392 §1; 2017 c.409 §8; 2018 c.121 §1; 2019 c.358 §§2,3; 2019 c.378 §§8,9]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 336 - Conduct of Schools Generally
Section 336.010 - School month; holidays; teachers’ holiday pay; Saturday instruction.
Section 336.029 - Oregon Civics Day for Teachers; funding.
Section 336.057 - Courses in Constitution and history of United States.
Section 336.059 - Child sexual abuse prevention instructional program.
Section 336.067 - Topics given special emphasis in instruction.
Section 336.071 - Emergency drills and instruction; maintenance of exit doors.
Section 336.076 - Advisory group regarding English language learner programs.
Section 336.079 - English language learners; statewide plan; interventions; rules.
Section 336.081 - Opportunity to qualify to assist non-English-speaking students.
Section 336.082 - Development of nondiscriminatory curriculum.
Section 336.086 - Standards for curriculum described in ORS 336.082.
Section 336.092 - Definitions for ORS 336.092 and 336.095.
Section 336.101 - Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Program; rules.
Section 336.104 - Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Account.
Section 336.109 - Policy to reduce gang involvement, violent activities and drug abuse.
Section 336.113 - Multicultural education; advisory committee.
Section 336.145 - Adult education classes; fees.
Section 336.179 - Recognition of student achievement.
Section 336.184 - Oregon Student Information Protection Act; definitions; prohibitions; exemptions.
Section 336.201 - Nursing services provided by district; report.
Section 336.204 - Department assistance in funding school nursing services.
Section 336.211 - Vision screenings and eye examinations; reimbursements; rules.
Section 336.212 - Vision Health Account.
Section 336.213 - Dental screenings; reports; rules.
Section 336.214 - Request not to participate in dental screening; notice; rules.
Section 336.216 - Mental health screenings; rules.
Section 336.222 - District policy and plan; content.
Section 336.227 - Duties of Oregon Health Authority.
Section 336.426 - Oregon Farm-to-School and School Garden Program; rules.
Section 336.441 - Use of alcoholic beverages in culinary arts classes.
Section 336.445 - Use of polystyrene foam in meal service; rules.
Section 336.455 - Human sexuality education courses; criteria.
Section 336.465 - Examination of instructional material; notice; pupil not required to take course.
Section 336.473 - Instruction in oral health.
Section 336.474 - Instruction on organ and tissue donation and education.
Section 336.477 - Rights; student expression; civil action.
Section 336.479 - Physical examination prior to participation in extracurricular sports; rules.
Section 336.495 - Form for student diagnosed with concussion or brain injury; rules.
Section 336.510 - Legislative findings; direction to Department of Education.
Section 336.580 - Education at youth care centers; rules.
Section 336.625 - Goals; district responsibility; registration; rules.
Section 336.635 - Enrollment in alternative education program; billing; rules; status of teachers.
Section 336.640 - Rules governing education for pregnant and parenting students.
Section 336.655 - District evaluation of program.
Section 336.665 - Effect of failure to propose alternative programs.
Section 336.790 - Definitions for ORS 336.790 to 336.820.
Section 336.800 - School course in traffic safety education; tuition.
Section 336.802 - Traffic safety education course; curriculum; rules.
Section 336.804 - Unavailability of traffic safety education course.
Section 336.805 - Reimbursement to course provider; limitations on tuition; rules.
Section 336.807 - Reimbursement to Department of Human Services; rules.
Section 336.810 - Student Driver Training Fund.
Section 336.820 - Sanctions for violation of ORS 336.790 to 336.820.