Concussion in Youth Sports: Ohio's Return-to-Play Law

**Ohio’s Return-to-Play Law goes into effect on April 26th, 2013** 

 

Click here for Healthy Ohio website - Concussion In Youth Sports

 

Parents

     1. Youth Sports Organization -Concussion Information Sheet

      2. Return To Play - Medical Clearance (Release) Form

 

 

Training Courses for Managers & Umpires...only need to take one course

    1. National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

     2. National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS)

     3. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

 

Lindsay’s Law: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth Athletes

**Law goes into effect immediately -  2017** 

 

Click here for Healthy Ohio website - Lindsay's Law: SCA in Youth Athletes

 

For coaches, parents/guardians and youth athletes:

• Required video

• Required SCA Informational Handout

• Required Signature Form

For coaches:

• If you are a coach for an interscholastic sport and are licensed by the Ohio Department of Education, please visit their website for information about their training requirements around Lindsay’s Law.

• If you are a coach in a community program, please use the following resources:

  • Required video

  • Required SCA Informational Handout