§ 16-91-1. Findings of fact. The general assembly hereby finds and declares: (1) Concussions are one of the most commonly reported injuries in children and adolescents who participate in sports and recreational activities. A concussion is caused by a blow or motion to the head or body that causes the brain to move rapidly inside […]
§ 16-91-2. Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the term “youth sports programs” means any program organized for recreational and/or athletic competition purposes by any school district or by any school participating in Rhode Island Interscholastic League Competition, and whose participants are nineteen (19) years of age or younger. History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. […]
§ 16-91-3. School district’s guidelines to be developed and implemented. (a) The department of education and the department of health shall work in concert with the Rhode Island Interscholastic League to develop and promulgate guidelines to inform and educate coaches, teachers, school nurses, youth athletes, and their parents and/or guardians of the nature and risk […]
§ 16-91-4. All other youth sports program. All other youth sports programs not specifically addressed by this statute are encouraged to follow the guidance set forth in this statute for all program participants who are age nineteen (19) and younger. History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 21, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 22, § 1.
