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HB19-1208

Physical Therapists Youth Athletes Head Trauma

Type Bill
Session 2019 Regular Session
Subjects
Professions & Occupations

Concerning the designation of physical therapists as health care providers for the purpose of ensuring compliance with required head trauma guidelines in organized youth athletic activities.

Bill Summary:

Health care - required head trauma guidelines for organized school athletic activities - physical therapists may authorize youth athletes' return to play. Current law states that if a youth athlete is removed from play because a coach suspects the youth athlete has sustained a concussion in a game, competition, or practice, the coach or other designated personnel shall not permit the youth athlete to return to play or participate in any supervised team activities involving physical exertion until the youth athlete is evaluated by a health care provider and receives written clearance to return to play from the health care provider. The act adds licensed physical therapists with training in pediatric neurology or concussion evaluation and management to the definition of "health care provider" for this purpose.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/06/2019 Signed Act PDF
04/29/2019 Final Act PDF
04/09/2019 Rerevised PDF
04/08/2019 Revised PDF
03/22/2019 Reengrossed PDF
03/21/2019 Engrossed PDF
02/21/2019 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/18/2019 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/10/2019 FN2 PDF
02/27/2019 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 19-1208 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 19-1208, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/16/2019 Senate Amendments REPASS
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
04/16/2019 Senate Amendments CONCUR
63
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
03/22/2019 Third Reading BILL
63
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/09/2019 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/08/2019 L.005 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
03/15/2019 L.002 HOU Public Health Care & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
05/06/2019 Governor Governor Signed
04/29/2019 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/29/2019 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/29/2019 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/16/2019 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/10/2019 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/09/2019 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/08/2019 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/05/2019 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/03/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/26/2019 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
03/22/2019 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/21/2019 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/15/2019 House House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/21/2019 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/02/2019 146 Physical Therapists Youth Athletes Head Trauma PDF