Changes to Existing Law
HB1039 — Provide requirements related to the cardiac health evaluation of minors.
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§ 13-33
New Section+814
NEW SECTION added to Chapter 13-33
A: Before participating in an athletic activity sponsored by, or affiliated with, a public or private school, a student shall undergo, within one year of the first day of the activity's season, a pre-participation physical examination. A pre-participation physical examination must be performed by a licensed health care practitioner, acting within the practitioner's scope of practice. The practitioner shall document the examination using a physical evaluation form approved by the Department of Health. The form must include questions on the student's personal and family history related to cardiac health. A student may not participate in an athletic activity described in this section unless the student provides a copy of the form, signed by the practitioner, to the administrator of the student’s school. 14
§ 34-24
New Section+166
NEW SECTION added to Chapter 34-24
A licensed health care practitioner who performs a physical examination of a minor shall evaluate the minor's personal and family history related to cardiac health. 2