From: Evaluating the effectiveness of traumatic brain injury state laws among high school athletes
TBI Law Language | Statesa | LawAtlas Dataset n (%) | High School RIO Dataset n (%) |
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Specific Language of TBI Laws Relating to What Category of Healthcare Provider Was Legally Allowed to Provide Clearance for an Injured Athlete to Return to Play | |||
Specified the Category of Healthcare Provider for RTP Clearance | AK, AL, AZ, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, KS, LA, MA, ME, MN, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, RI, SC, TN, TX | 27 (52.9%) | 26 (53.1%) |
Physicians Only | AL, DE, NY, OH, RI, TN, TX | 7 (25.9%)c | 7 (26.9%)c |
Multiple Categories of Healthcare Providersb | AK, AZ, CO, CT, GA, HI, IA, ID, KS, LA, MA, ME, MN, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, SC | 20 (74.1%)c | 19 (73.1%)c |
Did Not Specify the Category of Healthcare Provider for RTP Clearance | AR, CA, DC, FL, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MO, MT, ND, NH, OK, OR, PA, SD, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | 24 (47.1%) | 23 (46.9%) |
Specific Language of TBI Laws Relating to Who Was Required to Complete Education Regarding Concussion Signs and Symptoms | |||
Specified Education for Both Coaches and Parents/Guardians | AK, AL, AR, AZ, DE, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | 40 (78.4%) | 38 (77.6%) |
Specified Education for Either Coaches or Parents/Guardians | CA, CO, CT, DC, GA, MN, MO, MS, NE, NV, OR | 11 (21.6%) | 11 (22.4%) |
State-Specific Year of TBI Law Passage | |||
2009 | OR, WA | 2 (3.9%) | 2 (4.1%) |
2010 | CT, ID, MA, NJ, NM, OK, RI, VA | 8 (15.7%) | 8 (16.3%) |
2011 | AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NV, NY, PA, SD, TX, UT, VT, WY | 27 (52.9%) | 25 (51.0%) |
2012 | FL, HI, KY, MI, NH, OH, WI | 7 (13.7%) | 7 (14.3%) |
2013 | AR, GA, MT, SC, TN, WV | 6 (11.8%) | 6 (12.2%) |
2014 | MS | 1 (2.0%) | 1 (2.0%) |
Total | 51 (100.0%) | 49d(100.0%) |