Section 385.215 - Regulations: Policy for treatment of injuries to the head; requirements of policy; review of policy1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall, in cooperation with the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association and the Chief Medical Officer, adopt regulations prescribing a policy concerning the treatment of injuries to the head that affect the ability of a pupil to learn and otherwise engage with his or her course work at school, including, without limitation, a concussion of the brain.2. The policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must require a school to authorize a pupil who has sustained or is suspected of sustaining an injury to the head to receive reasonable accommodations that are based on peer-reviewed evidence until the pupil is mentally and physically ready to return to full participation in his or her course work. Such accommodations may include, without limitation: (b) A modified schedule or curriculum; or(c) Monitoring by a school nurse, athletic trainer or other person qualified to monitor the mental and physical health of the pupil.3. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall post the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1 on an Internet website maintained by the Department.4. At least once every 5 years, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall: (a) Review the policy adopted pursuant to subsection 1; and(b) Update the policy to reflect current best practices in the prevention and treatment of injuries to head.Added to NRS by 2023, 1362, effective July 1, 2024Added by 2023, Ch. 219,§6.5, eff. 7/1/2024.