Massachusetts § 54A - Physician or person trained in emergency medical care; assignment to interscholastic football games
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 54A — Physician or person trained in emergency medical care; assignment to interscholastic football games, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54A. Physician or person trained in emergency medical care; assignment to interscholastic football games
Section 54A. A physician employed by a school committee or a person who has completed a full course in emergency medical care as provided in section six of chapter one hundred and eleven C shall be assigned to every interscholastic football game played by any team representing a public secondary school in the commonwealth, and the expenses of such physician or person shall be paid by the school committee of the city, town or district wherein such football game is played.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 54A cover?
Section 54A ("Physician or person trained in emergency medical care; assignment to interscholastic football games") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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