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2020, c.063 (S2518 2R) T&ECHAPTER 63   P.L.An Act concerning physical examination requirements for certain student-athletes during the fall athletic season of the 2020-2021 school year.

2020, CHAPTER 63, approved August 12, 2020 Senate, No.

2518 (Second Reprint)     An Act concerning physical examination requirements for certain student-athletes during the 1fall athletic season of the1 2020-2021 school year.

        1.  1. a.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, during the 1fall athletic season of the1 2020-2021 school year, 1[the Commissioner of Education shall waive the requirement to complete an annual preparticipation physical examination, as required under section 2 of P.L.2013, c.71 (C.18A:40-41.7), for any student-athlete who completed:

     a. (1)   a physical examination in accordance with section 2 of P.L.2013, c.71 (C.18A:40-41.7) during the 2019-2020 school year;

orNotwithstanding      any (2)  provision aof physicallaw examinationto that allowed the studentcontrary, toduring participatethe onfall a school-sponsored interscholastic or intramural athletic teamseason orof squad during the 2019-20202020-2021 school year]year, a student-athlete who has not completed a physical examination within 365 days prior to the first day of official practice in the athletic season, as required under section 2 of P.L.2013, c.71 (C.18A:40-41.7), shall be permitted to participate in a school-sponsored interscholastic or intramural athletic team or squad during that athletic season, provided that the student-athlete completes the physical examination before the end of the athletic season1season, 2, and the parent or guardian of the student-athlete provides proof, before the first day of official practice of the athletic season, that the physical examination is scheduled2scheduled .

      b.  b. (1)     A student-athlete who 1[receives a waiver under subsection a.

of(1) thisA section,student-athlete andwho participates] qualifies for participation1participation on a school-sponsored interscholastic or intramural athletic team or squad during the 1fallfall athletic season of the1the 2020-2021 school year 1[,] under the provisions of subsection a.

of this section1section shall provide the health history update questionnaire required under subsection b.

of section 2 of P.L.2013, c.71 (C.18A:40-41.7) before the first day of official practice of 1[an]the the1 athletic season 1[in. which the student-athlete participates]1.

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