OSAA CONCUSSION
PRIVATE SCHOOL INFORMED CONSENT

Excerpt OSAA Handbook, Executive Board Policies, Concussion Management (Revised Summer 2020)
 
A. Member School's Responsiblities (Max's Law, ORS 336.485, OAR 581-022-0421) (Jenna's Law, ORS 417.875) (Qualified Health Care Professional, ORS 336.490)
  • Suspected or Diagnosed Concussion. Any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion following an observed or suspected blow to the head or body, or who has been diagnosed with a concussion, shallnot be permitted to return to that athletic contest or practice, or any other athletic contest or practice on that same Inschools which have the services of an athletic trainer licensed by the Oregon Board of Athletic Trainers, that athletic trainermay determine that an athlete has not exhibited signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion, and has notsuffered a concussion, and return the athlete to play. Athletic trainers may also work in consultation with a Qualified Health Care Professional (see below) in determining when an athlete is able to return to play following a concussion.
  • Return to Participation. Until an athlete who has suffered a concussion is no longer experiencing signs, symptoms, orbehaviors consistent with a concussion, and a medical release form signed by a Qualified Health Care Professional isobtained, the athlete shall not be permitted to return to athletic As of July 1, 2020, ORS 336.490 requires athletes becleared by one of these Oregon Qualified Healthcare Professionals: Medical Doctor (MD), Osteopathic Doctor (DO),Chiropractic Doctor (DC), Naturopathic Doctor (ND), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant (PA), Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT) or Psychologist who is licensed or registered under the laws of Oregon. Before signingany RTP forms, except for MD and DO signers, course completion certificates from the Oregon Concussion Return-To-PlayEducation must be obtained by all DC, ND, PT and OT and, after July 1, 2021, by all NP, PA and Psychologists.
  • Private Schools Only. (Concussion-Private School Informed ConsentOn an annual basis prior to participation, private schools shall require each athlete and at least one parent or legal guardian of theathlete to sign the Concussion – Private School Informed Consent form acknowledging the receipt of information regardingsymptoms and warning signs of concussions. Private schools shall maintain a copy of each athlete’s signed form on file forreview at any time by OSAA staff.

See OSAA Handbook, Executive Board Policies, “Concussion Management” for additional information.

 

Jenna’s Law Compliance Statement

I certify that:

  1. I have been provided with information on concussions in high school sports in compliance with ORS 417.875.
  2. I understand that on an annual basis, the Concussion – Private School Informed Consent form shall be signed and turned intomy school’s Athletic Director by myself (or my parent or legal guardian if I am under the age of 18 years old) prior to my participationin a practice or competition. 
 
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