Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Section 15-130 - Legislative Findings and Declarations Regarding Health and Safety of Student Athletes -- Athletic Program Implementations -- Annual Report on Student Athletes

(a)    In this section, “athletic program” means any intercollegiate athletic program at a public institution of higher education in the State.
    (b)    The General Assembly finds and declares that:
        (1)    Meeting the educational needs of student athletes should be the priority for intercollegiate athletic programs in the State; and
        (2)    Providing adequate health and safety protections for student athletes can help prevent serious injury and death.
    (c)    An athletic program shall adopt and implement:
        (1)    Guidelines to prevent, assess, and treat serious sports–related conditions, including:
            (i)    Brain injury;
            (ii)    Heat illness; and
            (iii)    Rhabdomyolysis;
        (2)    Exercise and supervision guidelines for any student athlete who participates in an athletic program and is identified with potential life–threatening health conditions, including:
            (i)    Sickle cell trait; and
            (ii)    Asthma; and
        (3)    Return–to–play protocols for athletes who experience injury or illness during practice or play.
    (d)    (1)    On or before October 1, 2021, and each October 1 thereafter, the University System of Maryland Intercollegiate Athletics Workgroup shall submit a report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on student athletes in the University System of Maryland, including any student athlete policy changes at each institution related to the health and safety of student athletes.
        (2)    On or before October 1, 2021, and each October 1 thereafter, Morgan State University and St. Mary’s College of Maryland shall submit a report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on student athletes at each institution, including any student athlete policy changes at each institution related to the health and safety of student athletes.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Education

Division III - Higher Education

Title 15 - Public Institutions of Higher Education

Subtitle 1 - General Provisions

Section 15-101 - Admission Standards

Section 15-102 - Payments by Credit Card

Section 15-103 - Access to Military Recruiters

Section 15-104 - Use of Endowment Funds, Gifts, Donations, etc.; Fundraising; Foundations

Section 15-105 - Transfer of Personnel Positions

Section 15-106 - Waiver of Tuition and Room and Board

Section 15-106.1 - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients or Unaccompanied Homeless Youths

Section 15-106.2 - Waiver of Residency Requirement for Public School Teacher

Section 15-106.3 - National Guard Students

Section 15-106.4 - Exemption From Paying Nonresident Tuition for Certain Military Personnel, Spouses, and Dependents

Section 15-106.5 - Tuition Increase Prohibited for 2006 Academic Year

Section 15-106.6 - Higher Education Investment Fund

Section 15-106.7 - Exemption From Nonresident Tuition for Children of State or Local Public Safety Employees

Section 15-106.8 - Exemption From Nonresident Tuition for Qualified Children of Undocumented Immigrants

Section 15-106.9 - Americorps Program Participants -- Waiver of Residency Requirement for In-State Tuition

Section 15-106.10 - Course That Teaches a Language or Communication Mode for Parents of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children

Section 15-107 - Promotion of Economic Interests Through Arrangements With Private Sector

Section 15-108 - Employee Leave Time

Section 15-109 - Exemption of Provider of Utility Services From Jurisdiction of Public Service Commission

Section 15-110 - Printing of Social Security Number

Section 15-111 - Credit Card Marketing and Merchandising Conducted at Higher Education Institutions

Section 15-112 - Sale of College Textbooks

Section 15-113 - Development and Adoption of Guidelines and Policies

Section 15-114 - Degree Plans

Section 15-115 - Pathway Systems to Graduation

Section 15-116 - Financial Aid Dedicated to Community College Transfer Students

Section 15-117 - Standard Number of Credits for Degrees

Section 15-119 - Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Press in School-Sponsored Media

Section 15-120 - Registration of Individuals With Unpaid Balance on Student Account

Section 15-121 - Restrictions on Reduction of Financial Aid

Section 15-122 - Instruction in Substance Use Disorders, Effective Treatment, and Pain Management

Section 15-123 - Active Shooter Drill Requirement

Section 15-124 - Priority Course Registration for Eligible Service Member

Section 15-125 - Referral of Noncredit or Credit Course as Apprenticeship or Apprenticeship Training Course

Section 15-126 - Higher Education Institution Acceptance of Individual Achieving College and Career Readiness

Section 15-127 - Tuition, Payment, and Fees

Section 15-128 - Annual Appropriations in Budget -- Allocations to Institutions -- Uses

Section 15-129 - Historically Black Colleges and Universities Reserve Fund -- Purpose -- Administration -- Specified Uses

Section 15-130 - Legislative Findings and Declarations Regarding Health and Safety of Student Athletes -- Athletic Program Implementations -- Annual Report on Student Athletes

Section 15-131 - Prohibiting Public Institution of Higher Learning From Preventing Student Athletes From Earning Compensation From Use of Name, Image or Likeness.

Section 15-132 - Information Provided on Student Identification Cards

Section 15-133 - Legal Education Success Collaborative -- Purpose -- Administration -- Appropriations Supplemental