Bill > S311

Introduced Session

This bill requires that every student enrolled in grades six through 12 in a public or nonpublic school undergo a physical examination using the "Preparticipation Physical Evaluation" form. The licensed physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant who performs the physical examination will sign the form's certification statement attesting to the completion of the Student-Athlete Cardiac Screening professional development module developed pursuant to current law. The school will retain the original signed statement to attest to the qualifications of the health care practitioner to perform the physical examination. Under current law, a student enrolled in grades six through 12, who is on a school-sponsored interscholastic or intramural athletic team or squad, is required to have a physical examination using the "Preparticipation Physical Evaluation" form. Current law also specifies that the physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant who conducts the physical is required to complete a Student-Athlete Cardiac Screening professional development module to increase the assessment skills of those health care practitioners. That training module emphasizes the ability to recognize and identify symptoms of cardiac disease and cardiac abnormalities among students.

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Patrick Diegnan (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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