La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CLVII-501

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CLVII-501 - Injury Management Program

A. Each high school that sponsors or sanctions any athletic activity in Louisiana and which requires a participating student to regularly practice or train and compete, shall be subject to the terms of the injury management program contained in this Chapter.

B. This Chapter does not create any liability for, or create a cause of action against, a school, its officers, or its employees.

C. To carry out the duties prescribed in this Chapter, a school may contract for and accept private contributions, gifts, and grants, or in-kind aid from the federal government, the state, or any other source.

D. No school or school system shall be required to incur any financial cost related to the implementation of this Chapter, unless funds are appropriated by the legislature for such purpose.

E. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to concussions, as the protocols specific to these injuries shall be governed by the Louisiana Youth Concussion Act.

F. Each school shall establish a comprehensive Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for each location of assembly located on the member school campus. A venue specific EAP must be reviewed annually prior to each sport season with all appropriate personnel. Recommended personnel include Emergency Medical Services (EMS), school public safety officials, school administrators, on-site medical personnel or school medical staff such as team physicians or athletic trainers, and all pertinent coaching staff members.

1. The venue specific EAP must be accessible to all personnel involved in a potential emergent situation.

2. The venue specific EAP must be available on site.

3. All emergency equipment available on site must be listed in the EAP.

4. The EAP must identify key personnel and responsibilities for implementation of the plan of action including a designated chain of command.

5. The EAP must include appropriate contact information for the local and/or responding EMS personnel.

6. A Pregame Administrative Conference (PAC) is required prior to all LHSAA sanctioned events to review the EAP. The EAP must provide a formal process to evaluate all post emergency incidents with appropriate personnel. The evaluation must be retained on file.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CLVII-501

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 40:762 (April 2014), Amended LR 47450 (4/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1299.186 and R.S. 40:1087.1.