New Jersey § 18a:40-41

§ 18a:40-41.

a. The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health,

the American Heart Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, shall develop

a pamphlet that provides information about sudden cardiac arrest to student-athletes

and the parents or guardians of student athletes and shall post the information on the Department of Education's website . The pamphlet shall include : an explanation of sudden cardiac arrest ; its incidence among student athletes ; a description of early warning signs, including fainting, labored breathing, chest pains, dizziness and abnormal heart rate,

and the risks associated with continuing to play or practice after experiencing one

or more of the symptoms; an overview of the options that are privately available to screen for cardiac conditions

that may lead to sudden cardiac arrest, including a statement about the limitations

of these options ; and a form to be signed by the student athlete and his parent or guardian acknowledging

receipt and review of the pamphlet . b. The commissioner shall distribute the pamphlet, at no charge, to all school districts and nonpublic schools in the State and shall update the pamphlet as necessary . c. Each school district and nonpublic school shall distribute the pamphlet to the parents or guardians of students participating

in athletic activities . d. A student participating in or desiring to participate in an athletic activity and

the student's parent or guardian shall, each year and prior to participation by the

student in an athletic activity, sign and return to the student's school the form

developed by the commissioner pursuant to subsection a. of this section acknowledging

the receipt and review of the informational pamphlet . e. As used in this section, “ athletic activity ” means: interscholastic athletics; an athletic contest or competition, other than

interscholastic athletics, that is sponsored by or associated with a school district

or nonpublic school, including cheerleading and club-sponsored sports activities;

and any practice or interschool practice or scrimmage for those activities.