New Mexico

New Mexico

•   Student athletes who have sustained brain injuries would be prohibited from participating in school athletic activities for at least one week and would have to obtain a medical release from a licensed health care professional.

•   The state activities association must develop a brain injury training program for coaches. School districts must ensure coaches receive the training.

•   The state activities association must also develop brain injury information forms and educational materials for coaches, student athletes, and parents/guardians on the nature and risk of brain injury resulting from athletic activity, including the risks associated with continuing to play with a brain injury.

•   At the beginning of each academic year, the student athlete and his or her parent/guardian must sign the brain injury information form and return it to the school district.

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