nationally accredited cardiology association and may utilize
existing materials developed by organizations such as Parent
Heart Watch, Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Foundation and
the American College of Cardiology.
(3) A student participating in or desiring to participate in
an athletic activity and the student's parent or guardian shall,
each school year and prior to participation by the student in an
athletic activity, sign and return to the student's school an
acknowledgment of receipt and review of a sudden cardiac arrest
symptoms and warning signs information sheet that includes
information about electrocardiogram testing developed under this
subsection.
(b) A school entity may hold an informational meeting prior
to the start of each athletic season for all ages of competitors
regarding the symptoms and warning signs of sudden cardiac
arrest and information about electrocardiogram testing developed
under this subsection. In addition to students, parents, coaches
and other school officials, informational meetings may include
physicians, pediatric and adult cardiologists and athletic
trainers.
(c) (1) A student who, as determined by a game official,
coach from the student's team, certified athletic trainer,
licensed physician or other official designated by the student's
school entity, exhibits signs or symptoms of sudden cardiac
arrest while participating in an athletic activity shall be
removed by the coach from participation at that time, subject to
clause (3).
(2) If a student is known to have exhibited signs or
symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest at any time prior to or
following an athletic activity, the student shall be prevented
from participating in an athletic activity, subject to clause
(3).
(3) A student removed or prevented from participating in an
athletic activity under clause (1) or (2) shall not return to
participation until the student is evaluated and cleared for
return to participation in writing by a licensed physician,
certified registered nurse practitioner or cardiologist.
(4) In order to help determine whether a student is ready to
return to play, the licensed physician or certified registered
nurse practitioner may consult any other licensed or certified
medical professionals.
(d) (1) Once each school year, a coach of an athletic
activity shall complete the sudden cardiac arrest training
course offered by a provider approved by the department.
(2) A coach of an athletic activity shall not coach the
athletic activity until the coach completes the training course
required under this subsection.
(e) The governing body of a school entity shall establish
the following minimum penalties for a coach found in violation
of the requirements under subsection (c), which penalties shall
take effect two (2) years following the effective date of this
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