H.B. 384 Enrolled

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CONCUSSION AND HEAD INJURY AMENDMENTS

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2014 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Paul Ray

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Senate Sponsor: Allen M. Christensen

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill makes technical corrections to the Protection of Athletes with Head Injuries
             10      Act.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    makes technical corrections to the Protection of Athletes with Head Injuries Act.
             14      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             15          None
             16      Other Special Clauses:
             17          None
             18      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             19      AMENDS:
             20           26-53-401 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 289
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             22      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             23          Section 1. Section 26-53-401 is amended to read:
             24           26-53-401. School nurses evaluating student injuries.
             25          (1) A school nurse may assess a child who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or a
             26      traumatic head injury during school hours on school property regardless of whether the nurse
             27      has received specialized training in the evaluation and management of a concussion.
             28          (2) A school nurse who does not meet the requirements of Subsections
             29      26-53-301 (1)(b)(i) and (1)(b)(ii)(A), but who assesses a child who is suspected of sustaining a


             30      concussion or traumatic head injury under Subsection (1):
             31          (a) shall refer the child to a qualified health care provider who is trained in the
             32      evaluation and management of a concussion; and
             33          (b) may not provide a written statement permitting the child to resume participation in
             34      free play or physical education class under Subsection 26-53-301 (1)(b)(ii).
             35          (3) A school nurse shall undergo training[, described in Section 53A-6-112 ,] in the
             36      evaluation and management of a concussion, as funding allows.


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