# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 06 — Supporting Programs

### Chapter 08 — Head Injuries and Concussions in Extracurricular Athletic Events

#### Regulation .04 Training.

*COMAR 13A.06.08.04*

A. Each local school system shall train each coach in concussion risk and management. At a minimum, the coach’s training shall include:

  (1) The nature of the risk of a brain injury;

  (2) The risk of not reporting a brain injury;

  (3) Criteria for removal and return to play;

  (4) Understanding concussions;

  (5) Recognizing concussions;

  (6) Signs and symptoms; and

  (7) Response and action plan.

B. Each school system shall require a certificate of completion from a coaches’ training course with refresher training every 2 years as a condition of coaching employment.

C. Each school system shall require all Physical Education teachers to provide a certificate of completion of concussion education training.