Title 16 — Title 16
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Ala. Code § 16-30D-1 Short Title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Tyrell Spencer Act. History: (Act 2023-235, §1.)
Ala. Code § 16-30D-2 Definitions
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For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) AHSAA. The Alabama High School Athletic Association. (2) AISA. The Alabama Independent School Association. (3) ATHLETIC ACTIVITY. a. This term includes any of the following activities: 1. Inter…
Ala. Code § 16-30D-20 Short Title; Definitions
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(a) This article shall be known and may be cited as the John Wesley Foster Act. (b) For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) ATHLETIC ACTIVITY. The same meaning as Section 16-30D-2. (2) AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR or AED. A light…
Ala. Code § 16-30D-21 Development and Implementation of Cardiac Emergency Response
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Plans. (a) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each local board of education and governing body of a nonpublic school shall develop and implement both of the following: (1) A cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the appropriate use of personnel to respond to incid…
Ala. Code § 16-30D-22 Rulemaking Authority
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The State Board of Education may adopt rules establishing a procedure to monitor adherence to this article by local boards of education and governing bodies of nonpublic schools. History: (Act 2024-392, §3.)
Ala. Code § 16-30D-3 Adoption of Guidelines; Cardiac Arrest Symptoms and Warning Signs
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Information Sheet. (a) The board shall adopt guidelines to inform and educate student athletes, parents, and coaches about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest, including the risks associated with continuing to participate in or practice an athletic activity afte…
Ala. Code § 16-30D-4 Informational Meetings
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Each local board of education may hold an informational meeting for student athletes, parents, coaches, and other school officials prior to the start of each athletic season regarding the symptoms and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest. Informational meetings may include, but…
Ala. Code § 16-30D-5 Cardiac Arrest Training Course
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(a)(1) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, once every two years, each coach of any athletic activity shall complete a cardiac arrest training course provided by the AHSAA for its member schools and by the AISA for its member schools. The training shall be approved by the bo…
Ala. Code § 16-30D-6 Removal of Student Athlete Exhibiting Certain Identifiable Symptoms
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(a) An athletic trainer, coach, or other responsible party may remove any student athlete who, during any athletic activity, exhibits any symptoms identifiable by the required training if the trainer, coach, or other responsible party reasonably believes that the student athlete’…
Ala. Code § 16-30D-7 Applicability to Sponsors of Recreational Youth Athletic Activities
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The sponsors of recreational youth athletic activities are encouraged, but not required, to follow the guidelines provided in this article. History: (Act 2023-235, §7.)
Ala. Code § 16-30D-8 Availability of Automated External Defibrillator
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The Legislature encourages the availability of an automated external defibrillator (AED) within three minutes retrieval time at any athletic activity. History: (Act 2023-235, §8.)