# § 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.

## § 54-5 Removal from play.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 54-5 (2026)

(a) 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) 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) 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*