Sec. 38.153. OVERSIGHT OF CONCUSSIONS BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS; RETURN-TO-PLAY PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT BY CONCUSSION OVERSIGHT TEAM. (a) The governing body of each school district and open-enrollment charter school with students enrolled who participate in an interscholastic athletic activity shall appoint or approve a concussion oversight team.
(b) Each concussion oversight team shall establish a return-to-play protocol, based on peer-reviewed scientific evidence, for a student's return to interscholastic athletics practice or competition following the force or impact believed to have caused a concussion.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 781 (H.B. 2038), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 38 - Health and Safety
Subchapter D. Prevention, Treatment, and Oversight of Concussions Affecting Student Athletes
Section 38.154. Concussion Oversight Team: Membership
Section 38.155. Required Annual Form Acknowledging Concussion Information
Section 38.156. Removal From Play in Practice or Competition Following Concussion
Section 38.157. Return to Play in Practice or Competition