26B-4-404. Removal of child suspected of sustaining concussion or a traumatic head injury -- Medical clearance required before return to participation.
(1) An amateur sports organization, and each agent of the amateur sports organization, shall: immediately remove a child from participating in a sporting event of the amateur sports organization if the child is suspected of sustaining a concussion or a traumatic head injury; and prohibit the child described in Subsectionfrom participating in a sporting event of the amateur sports organization until the child: (1)(a) is evaluated by a qualified health care provider who is trained in the evaluation and management of a concussion; and provides the amateur sports organization with a written statement from the qualified health care provider described in Subsectionstating that: (1)(b)(i) the qualified health care provider has, within three years before the day on which the written statement is made, successfully completed a continuing education course in the evaluation and management of a concussion; and the child is cleared to resume participation in the sporting event of the amateur sports organization.
(2) This section does not create a new cause of action.