OHIO&#39;S RETURN TO PLAY CONCUSSION LAW: What Coaches Need to Know:

Starting April 26th, 2013, individuals are not allowed to serve as a coach or referee for a youth sports organization, whether volunteer or paid, without:

1) successfully completing, every three years, an online training program in recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussions and head injuries provided by the Ohio Department of Health

-OR-

2) holding a Pupil Activity Permit (PAP) from the Ohio Department of Education.&nbsp; 
 
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ONLINE TRAINING

The Ohio Department of Health has approved the following free online trainings for coaches and referees:

National Federation of State High School Associations Concussion in Sports - What you Need to Know:

http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=38000 
(This free on-line course is available through the NFHS. You will need to click the &quot;order here&quot; button and complete a brief registration form to take the course. However, you do not need to be a member of NFHS to access this course.) Follow these steps to complete the course:

1) Click on the button that says, please login to order. In the window that appears, click Register Now. 2) When your registration is complete you may &quot;order&quot; the free concussion course offered along the left hand side of the page. Continue following prompts. Although it may look like you&#39;ll be charged for the course, there is no cost. 3) Once you&#39;ve completed &quot;checkout,&quot; you&#39;ll be able to take the free online course.&nbsp; 
4) When you&#39;ve completed and passed the course, you have the option of printing a certificate of completion.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports On-Line Training Program:

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html

PLEASE NOTE: Both courses offer a &quot;certificate of completion&quot; upon successful passage.

 
 
REMOVAL FROM AND RETURN TO PLAY

1) Starting April 26th, 2013, coaches, referees, or officials must remove an athlete exhibiting the signs and symptoms of a concussion during practice or a game. These include:

 Appears dazed or stunned.

 Is confused about assignment or position.

 Forgets plays.

 Is unsure of game, score or opponent.

 Moves clumsily.

 Answers questions slowly.

 Loses consciousness (even briefly).

 Shows behavior or personality changes (irritability, sadness, nervousness, feeling more emotional).

 Can&rsquo;t recall events before or after hit or fall.

 Any headache or &quot;pressure&quot; in head. (How badly it hurts does not matter.)

 Nausea or vomiting.

 Balance problems or dizziness.

 Double or blurry vision.

 Sensitivity to light and/or noise

 Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy or groggy.

 Concentration or memory problems.

 Confusion

 Does not &quot;feel right.&quot;

 Trouble falling asleep.

 Sleeping more or less than usual.

2) The athlete&nbsp;cannot&nbsp;return to play on the same day that he or she is removed.

3) The athlete&nbsp;is not permitted&nbsp;to return to play until they have been assessed and receive written clearance by a physician or by any other licensed health care provider approved by the youth sports organization. It is important to review your organization&rsquo;s policy regarding which health care providers are authorized to clear an athlete to return-to-play.

FOR MORE&nbsp;INFORMATION:&nbsp;

Ohio Department of Health - Ohio&rsquo;s Return to Play Law: www.healthyohioprogram.org/concussion

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Head&#39;s Up in Youth Sports: www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/youth.html

Ohio Department of Education &ndash; Pupil Activity Permit:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&amp;TopicRelationID=1328&amp;ContentID=84483&amp;Content=126368" target="_blank">http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&amp;TopicRelationID=1328&amp;ContentID=84483&amp;Content=126368</a>

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