Sec. 38.156. REMOVAL FROM PLAY IN PRACTICE OR COMPETITION FOLLOWING CONCUSSION. A student shall be removed from an interscholastic athletics practice or competition immediately if one of the following persons believes the student might have sustained a concussion during the practice or competition:

(1) a coach;

(2) a physician;

(3) a licensed health care professional;

(4) a person licensed under Chapter 201, Occupations Code;

(5) a school nurse; or

(6) the student's parent or guardian or another person with legal authority to make medical decisions for the student.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 781 (H.B. 2038), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 362 (H.B. 3024), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2017.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 365 (H.B. 961), Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 2019.