A. Each local school system shall train each coach in concussion risk and management. At a minimum, the coach’s training shall include:
- (1) The nature of the risk of a brain injury;
- (2) The risk of not reporting a brain injury;
- (3) Criteria for removal and return to play;
- (4) Understanding concussions;
- (5) Recognizing concussions;
- (6) Signs and symptoms; and
- (7) Response and action plan.
- B. Each school system shall require a certificate of completion from a coaches’ training course with refresher training every 2 years as a condition of coaching employment.
- C. Each school system shall require all Physical Education teachers to provide a certificate of completion of concussion education training.
Authority: Education Article, §7-433; Health-General Article, §14-501; Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: June 10, 2013 (40:11 Md. R. 975)