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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of a pilot program for the identification |
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and treatment of a concussion suffered by a student athlete. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 38, Education Code, is amended by adding |
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Subchapter E to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER E. SPORTS INSURANCE MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM |
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Sec. 38.201. SPORTS INSURANCE MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM. |
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(a) The Texas Education Agency shall establish a Sports Injury |
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Pilot Program to administer a concussion-testing insurance program |
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for students participating in University Interscholastic League |
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programs. The commissioner shall select the school districts that |
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would initially participate in the pilot program. Prior to |
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December 31, 2014, the commissioner shall submit a report on the |
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findings of the program to the Legislative Budget Board and the |
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Governor. |
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(b) The program shall include: |
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(1) return to play protocol inclusive of preseason |
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neurocognitive baseline testing, |
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(2) post injury neurocognitive testing, |
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(3) |
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access to a physician(s) trained in the diagnosis |
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and management of a concussion, and |
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(4) an excess accident insurance policy that is |
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designed to cover the expenses related to the diagnosis and |
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management of concussion |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect on September 1, 2013. |