Bill > S1203

This bill mandates baseline concussion testing for all high school athletes participating in public schools or any private school governed by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) rules, with the department of public health responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining this testing program. It also specifies that the word "The" at the beginning of a relevant section will be replaced with "In addition to the mandatory baseline concussion testing results, the," and that follow-up concussion testing should be considered in addition to previous baseline testing. Furthermore, any healthcare professionals who clear a student to return to play must be trained in administering baseline concussion tests.