Concussions in Youth Athletes - New York

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New York

Governor Cuomo signed SB 3953–A into law on September 17, 2011. The pertinent part of this law can be found at section 305 of the education law, subsection 42. (N.Y. Educ. Law. § 305).

This law requires that the Commissioner of Education promulgate rules relating to concussions for any school sponsored activity, requiring: coaches to undergo concussion training on a biennial basis; the Department of Health to post concussion information on its website; the immediate removal of any student from an athletic activity if they are suspected of sustaining a concussion; and not permitting any student to return to play until evaluated by a licensed physician and is authorized in writing to return. A school district is permitted by this law to establish concussion management teams to oversee the implementation of these rules.

The law also provides that any not-for-profit youth sports organization may adopt these rules and regulations. Not-for-profit youth sports organizations utilizing school owned facilities may be required to show proof of insurance.

The official versions of this sections is currently available online at:

http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=$$EDN305$$@TXEDN0305+&LIST=LAW+&BROWSER=EXPLORER+&TOKEN=24591253+&TARGET=VIEW

There has been no legislation introduced in 2012 that would amend or repeal subsection 42 of the New York State Education Law related to concussions.