§ 54-5 Removal from play.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 54-5 (2026)
§ 54-5 Removal from play.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Disqualifying medical condition defined.
For the purposes of this section, “disqualifying medical condition” means:
(1)
a concussion;
(2)
heat exhaustion;
(3)
heat stroke; or
(4)
sudden cardiac arrest.
(b)In general.
A youth athlete who is suspected of sustaining or undergoing a disqualifying medical condition must be immediately removed from physical participation in any athletic activity by a coach or a member of the coach’s staff.
(c)Return to physical participation.
A youth athlete who has been removed from an athletic activity may not return to physical participation until the youth athlete has been evaluated by a licensed or certified health-care provider and receives written clearance to return to physical participation from that provider.
History: Ord.19-305