Nevada § 385.215 - Regulations: Policy for treatment of injuries to the head; requirements of policy; review of policy
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 385.215 — Regulations: Policy for treatment of injuries to the head; requirements of policy; review of policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 385.215. Regulations: Policy for treatment of injuries to the head; requirements of policy; review of policy
1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall, in cooperation with the Nevada
Interscholastic Activities Association and the Chief Medical Officer, adopt regulations
prescribing a policy concerning the treatment of injuries to the head that affect
the ability of a pupil to learn and otherwise engage with his or her course work at
school, including, without limitation, a concussion of the brain. 2. The policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must require a school to authorize
a pupil who has sustained or is suspected of sustaining an injury to the head to receive
reasonable accommodations that are based on peer-reviewed evidence until the pupil
is mentally and physically ready to return to full participation in his or her course
work. Such accommodations may include, without limitation: (a) Rest; (b) A modified schedule or curriculum; or (c) Monitoring by a school nurse, athletic trainer or other person qualified to monitor
the mental and physical health of the pupil. 3. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall post the policy adopted pursuant
to subsection 1 on an Internet website maintained by the Department. 4. At least once every 5 years, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall: (a) Review the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1; and (b) Update the policy to reflect current best practices in the prevention and treatment
of injuries to head.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 385.215 ("Regulations: Policy for treatment of injuries to the head; requirements of policy; review of policy") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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