The bill includes several provisions, including concussion education and immediate removal of an athlete from a game if he or she is suspected to have a concussion or head injury. Athletes are also required to be evaluated by a physician in order to return to play.
The bill unanimously passed in both the House and Senate.
Florida Concussion Law to Go Into Effect
House Bill 291, legislation designed to improve concussion safety for high school athletes in Florida, will go into effect this season, according to a St. Augustine Record report.
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