Texas § ED.38.156 - REMOVAL FROM PLAY IN PRACTICE OR COMPETITION FOLLOWING CONCUSSION
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§ ED.38.156. REMOVAL FROM PLAY IN PRACTICE OR COMPETITION FOLLOWING CONCUSSION
REMOVAL FROM PLAY IN PRACTICE OR COMPETITION FOLLOWING CONCUSSION. A student shall be removed from an interscholastic athletics practice or competition immediately if one of the following persons believes the student might have sustained a concussion during the practice or competition: (1) a coach; (2) a physician; (3) a licensed health care professional; (4) a person licensed under Chapter 201 or 453 , Occupations Code; (5) a school nurse; or (6) the student's parent or guardian or another person with legal authority to make medical decisions for the student. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 781 (H.B. 2038 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 362 (H.B. 3024 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 365 (H.B. 961 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 2019. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 490 (H.B. 1002 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 10, 2023.
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Section ED.38.156 ("REMOVAL FROM PLAY IN PRACTICE OR COMPETITION FOLLOWING CONCUSSION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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