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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 13A.06.08.05" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="08" heading="Policies and Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each school system shall implement policies consistent with this chapter and the Policies and Programs on Concussions for Public Schools and Youth Sport Programs to assure student-athletes, parents, or guardians and school personnel receive an informational sheet describing:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The nature and risk of a concussion or head injury;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The criteria for removal from play and return to play;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The risks of not reporting injury and continuing to play; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Appropriate academic accommodations for diagnosed concussion victims.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Under the policy, each school system shall require every student-athlete and at least one parent or guardian to verify in writing that they have received information on concussions and sign a statement acknowledging receipt of the information before a student participates in an authorized interscholastic athletic activity.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>By August 15, 2013, each local school system shall implement policies consistent with the Policies and Programs on Concussions for Public Schools and Youth Sport Programs that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identify and ensure appropriate academic accommodations and restrictions are made available to student athletes during the recovery phase from a concussion;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ensure that the parent, guardian, or emergency contact person is notified in person or by telephone and in writing immediately after a student athlete sustains a suspected concussion; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ensure that the athletic director and school nurse are notified before the start of the next school day of a student athlete who has sustained a suspected concussion.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>By August 15, 2013 the MSDE in collaboration with an appropriate medical, academic and athletic advisory team shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identify collision, contact, and noncontact sports; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Recommend limitations of contact exposures in those sports.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>