Bill > SB2099

This bill establishes comprehensive cardiac arrest prevention and education requirements for student athletes and coaches in North Dakota schools. The legislation mandates that the superintendent of public instruction develop and publish an information sheet detailing cardiac arrest symptoms and warning signs, including signs like unexplained shortness of breath, fainting, chest pains, dizziness, racing heart rate, and extreme fatigue. Before participating in athletic activities, students and their parents must sign a verification form acknowledging receipt of this information. Coaches are required to complete a cardiac arrest training course and hold informational meetings before each athletic season explaining sudden cardiac arrest risks. The bill empowers coaches to remove a student from an athletic activity if they reasonably believe the student is exhibiting cardiac arrest symptoms, and the student cannot return to the activity without written clearance from a licensed healthcare professional. Additionally, the legislation provides flexibility for recreational youth athletic programs to optionally follow these guidelines, creating a comprehensive approach to preventing sudden cardiac events among young athletes.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2099.html