Nevada 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 80 — Revises provisions relating to the prevention and treatment of injuries to the head. (BDR 34-549)

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Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 06, 2023.

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on May 25, 2023) FIRST REPRINT S.B.
Senate Bill No.
80 SENATE BILL NO .
80–Committee on Education CHAPTER..........
80–COMMITTEE ON E DUCATION (O N BEHALF OF THE N EVADA YOUTH L EGISLATURE ) PREFILED JANUARY 26, 2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Education SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to the prevention and treatment of injuries to the head.
(BDR 34-549) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
CONTAINS UNFUNDED MANDATE (§ 8) (NOTR EQUESTED AFFECTEDLOCALGOVERNMENT) ~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
LegiExisting law requires the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, the board of trustees of each school district and each organization for youth sports that sponsors or sanctions competitive sports for youth to adopt a policy concerning the prevention and treatment of injuries to the head.
Existing law requires the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association, the board of trustees of each school district and each organization for youth sports that sponsors or sanctions competitive sports for youth to adopt a policy concerning the to require:
Existing law requires such a policy to require:
(1) a pupil or youth who sustains or is suspected to have sustained anicy injury to the head to be removed from an activity or event to which the policy applies;
(1) a pupil or youth who sustains or is suspected to have sustained an injury to the head to be removed from an activity or event to which the policy applies;
and (2) the parent or guardian of such a pupil or youth to provide a signed statement from a provider of health care authorizing the pupil or youth to return to the activity or event before the pupil or youth is authorized to return to the activity or event.
and (2) the parent or guardian of such a pupil or youth to provide a signed statement from a provider of health care authorizing the pupil or youth to return to or event.
(NRS 385B.080, 392.452, 455A.200) - *SB80_R1* – 2 – Section 6.5 of this bill requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt by regulation a policy concerning the treatment of injuries to the head that affect the ability of a pupil to engage in his or her course work at school.
(NRS 385B.080, 392.452, 455A.200)outh is authorized to return to the activity Section 6.5 of this bill requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt by regulation a policy concerning the treatment of injuries to the head that affect the ability of a pupil to engage in his or her course work at school.
Section 6.5 requires the Superintendent to post the policy on an Internet website maiSection 7 of this bill requires the Association to adopt regulations prescribing the policy of the Association concerning the prevention and treatment of injuries to the head.
Section 6.5 requires the Superintendent to post the policy on an Internet website mainSection 7 of this bill requires the Association to adopt regulations prescribing the policy of the Association concerning the prevention and treatment of injuries to the head.
(2) ensure that the pupil and his or her parent or legal guardian sign a form containing certain disclosures before the pupil participates in an interscholastic an Internet website maintained by the Association.
(2) ensure that the pupil and his or her parent or legal guardian sign a form activity or event and annually thereafter;
Section 8 of this bill requires to the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils to adopt a policy with the same or substantially similar provisions as those required in sections 6.5 and 7 and to modify such provisions as necessary for the provisions to apply to any pupil that sustains an injury to the head.
and (3) post the policy and information to an Internet website maintained by the Association.
Section 10 of this bill requires each organization for youth sports that sanctions same or substantially similar provisions as those required in section 7.y with the Sections 6.5-8 and 10 require the Superintendent, the Association, the board of trustees of each school district, the governing body of each charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils and each organization for youth sports, as applicable, to review the policy each person or organization adopted pursuant to the provisions of this bill at least once every 5 years and update it as necessary to reflect current best practices in the treatment and prevention of injuries to the head.
Section 8 of this bill requires the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils to adopt a policy with the same or substantially similar provisions as those required in sections 6.5 and 7 and to modify such provisions as necessary for the provisions to apply to any pupil that sustains an injury to the head.
provider of health care sign a form indicating that the pupil is medically cleared for participation in an activity, event or competitive sport before the pupil is authorized to return to such participation.
Section 10 of this bill requires each organization for youth sports that sanctions same or substantially similar provisions as those required in section 7.y with the - 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – Sections 6.5-8 and 10 require the Superintendent, the Association, the board of trustees of each school district, the governing body of each charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils and each organization for youth pursuant to the provisions of this bill at least once every 5 years and update it as necessary to reflect current best practices in the treatment and prevention of injuries to the head.
(NRS 385B.080, 392.452, 455A.200) Sections 7, 8 and 10 additionally require the provider of health care that signs such a form to be acting within his or her scope of practice.
If a pupil or youth sustains an injury to the head, existing law requires that a provider of health care sign a form indicating that the pupil is medically cleared for to return to such participation.
(NRS 385B.080, 392.452, 455A.200) Sections 7, 8horized and 10 additionally require the provider of health care that signs such a form to be acting within his or her scope of practice.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
and - *SB80_R1* – 3 – W HEREAS , According to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, children and young adults are at greater risk of sustaining a concussion than the average adult;
and W HEREAS , According to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, children and young adults are at greater risk of sustaining a concussion than the average adult;
now, therefore, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
now, therefore, - 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:D IN Sections 1-6.
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- *SB80_R1* – 4 – (b) A modified schedule or curriculum;
(b) A modified schedule or curriculum;
or (c) Monitoring by a school nurse, athletic trainer or other person qualified to monitor the mental and physical health of the pupil.
or (c) Monitoring by a school nurse, athletic trainer or other pupil.
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The policy must provide information concerning the nature and risk of injuries to the head which may occur during a pupil’s participation in interscholastic activities and events, including, without limitation, the risks associated with continuing to participate in the activity or event after sustaining such an injury.
The policy must provide information concerning the nature and risk of injuries to the head which may occur during a pupil’s participation in interscholastic activities and events, including, - 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – in the activity or event after sustaining such an injury.to participate 2.
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(a) Information about injuries to the head, including, without limitation, traumatic brain injuries and concussions of the brain;
limitation, traumatic brain injuries and concussions of the brain;
(b) The procedure to be followed after an injury to the head or a suspected injury to the head of a pupil is sustained, including, without limitation, any procedure in the policy adopted pursuant - *SB80_R1* – 5 – to subsection 1 to determine when a pupil may return to full participation in any interscholastic activity or event;
(b) The procedure to be followed after an injury to the head or a suspected injury to the head of a pupil is sustained, including, without limitation, any procedure in the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 to determine when a pupil may return to full participation in any interscholastic activity or event;
Before a pupil participates in an interscholastic activity or event, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association shall ensure that the pupil and his or her parent or legal guardian:
Before a pupil participates in an interscholastic activity or event, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Nevada and his or her parent or legal guardian:hall ensure that the pupil (a) [Must be] Are provided with a copy of the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1;
(a) [Must be] Are provided with a copy of the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1;
(2) The risks associated with participating in an activity or event in which a pupil may sustain an injury to the head;
- 82nd Session (2023) – 5 – (2) The risks associated with participating in an activity or event in which a pupil may sustain an injury to the head;
and - *SB80_R1* – 6 – (b) Update the policy and information to reflect current best practices in the prevention and treatment of injuries to head.
and (b) Update the policy and information to reflect current best practices in the prevention and treatment of injuries to head.
As used in this section, “provider of health care” means a physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 632 of NRS, a physical therapist licensed under chapter 640 of NRS or an athletic trainer licensed under chapter 640B of NRS.
As used in this section, “provider of health care” means a physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 630 or 633 chapter 632 of NRS, a physical therapist licensed under chapter of NRS or an athletic trainer licensed under chapter 640B of NRS.
(a) Include at least the same or substantially similar provisions as the [policy] policies adopted by the Superintendent of Public Instruction pursuant to section 6.5 of this act and the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant to NRS 385B.080 [.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 6 – as the [policy] policies adopted by the Superintendent of Publicions Instruction pursuant to section 6.5 of this act and the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association pursuant to NRS 385B.080 [.
The policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must require that if a pupil has or sustains , or is suspected of having or sustaining , an injury to the head while participating in competitive sports, the pupil:
The policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must require that if a pupil has or sustains , or is suspected of having or sustaining , an injury to the head while participating in competitive spo(a) Must be immediately removed from the competitive sport;
(a) Must be immediately removed from the competitive sport;
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(a) [Must be] Are provided with a copy of the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1;
pursuant to subsection 1;
and (b) [Must sign] Sign a statement on a form prescribed by the board of trustees of the school district, governing body of the charter school or the governing body of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, acknowledging that the pupil , if capable, and his or her parent or guardian [have read and understand the terms and conditions of the policy.
and with a copy of the policy adopted (b) [Must sign] Sign a statement on a form prescribed by the board of trustees of the school district, governing body of the charter school or the governing body of the university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable, acknowledging that the pupil , if capable, and his or her parent or guardian [have read and understand the terms and conditions of the policy.
(1) That injuries to the head may occur during the participation of a pupil in interscholastic activities and events;
- 82nd Session (2023) – 7 – (1) That injuries to the head may occur during the participation of a pupil in interscholastic activities and events;
(3) The risks associated with continuing to participate in an activity or event after a pupil has sustained an injury to the head;
activity or event after a pupil has sustained an injury to the head;
At least once every 5 years, the board of trustees of each school district, the governing body of each charter school and the governing body of each university school for profoundly gifted pupils shall:
At least once every 5 years, the board of trustees of each school district, the governing body of each charter school and the pupils shall:y of each university school for profoundly gifted (a) Review the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1;
- *SB80_R1* – 8 – (a) Review the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1;
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As used in this section, “provider of health care” means a physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 632 of NRS, a physical therapist licensed under chapter 640 of NRS or an athletic trainer licensed under chapter 640B of NRS.
As used in this section, “provider of health care” means a physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 632 of NRS, a physical therapist licensed under chapter 640 of Sec.
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(Deleted by amendment.) Sec.
(Deleted by amendment.)nsed under chapter 640B of NRS.
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and (b) May return to the competitive sport if the parent or legal guardian of the youth provides a signed statement of a provider of health care acting within his or her scope of practice indicating that - *SB80_R1* – 9 – the youth is medically cleared for participation in the competitive sport and the date on which the youth may return to the competitive sport.
and(b) May return to the competitive sport if the parent or legal guardian of the youth provides a signed statement of a provider of health care acting within his or her scope of practice indicating that the youth is medically cleared for participation in the competitive sport and the date on which the youth may return to the competitive sport.
and (b) [Must sign] Sign a statement on a form prescribed by the organization for youth sports acknowledging that the youth , if capable, and his or her parent or legal guardian [have read and understand the terms and conditions of the policy.
and (b) [Must sign] Sign a statement on a form prescribed by the organization for youth sports acknowledging that the youth , if - 82nd Session (2023) – 9 – capable, and his or her parent or legal guardian [have read and understand the terms and conditions of the policy.
(1) That injuries to the head may occur during the participation of a youth in youth sports;
(1) That injuries to the head may occur during the partici(2) The risks associated with participating in a youth sport in which a youth may sustain an injury to the head;
(2) The risks associated with participating in a youth sport in which a youth may sustain an injury to the head;
(a) “Provider of health care” means a physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 632 of NRS, a physical therapist licensed under chapter 640 of NRS or an athletic trainer licensed under chapter 640B of NRS.
assistant licensed under chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 632 of NRS, a physical therapist licensed under chapter 640 of NRS or an athletic trainer licensed under chapter 640B of NRS.
- *SB80_R1* – 10 – Sec.
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(a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tas(b) On July 1, 2024, for all other purposes.sions of this act;
(a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;
and H - *SB80_R1*
and - 82nd Session (2023) – 10 – (b) On July 1, 2024, for all other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 219.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. Assembly Amendment No. 604 concurred in. To enrollment.

  5. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 40, Nays: None, Excused: 2.) To Senate. In Senate.

  6. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 604.) To printer.

  7. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Education. To committee.

  8. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 14, Nays: 6, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.

  9. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  10. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  11. Read second time.

  12. From committee: Do pass.

  13. Read first time. To committee.

  14. From printer.

  15. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Education. To printer.

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