Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
1 State of Arkansas
2 94th General Assembly A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2023 SENATE BILL 88
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5 By: Senator M. Johnson
6 By: Representative Gonzales
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO DEFINE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REGARDING
10 STUDENT ATHLETE CONCUSSION EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER
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15 TO DEFINE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REGARDING
16 STUDENT ATHLETE CONCUSSION EDUCATION.
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19 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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21 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-18-710(a), concerning the definitions
22 related to student athlete concussion education, is amended to read as
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24 (a)(1) As used in this section,:
25 (1) "Healthcare provider" means a person who is licensed,
26 certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to administer
27 health care in the ordinary course of the practice of his or her profession,
28 including without limitation a physician, doctor of osteopathic medicine,
29 neuropsychologist, advanced practice registered nurse, certified athletic
30 trainer, physician assistant, and physical therapist; and
31 (2)(A) "Youth “youth athletic activity” means an organized
32 athletic activity in which the participants, a majority of whom are under
33 nineteen (19) years of age, are:
34 (A)(i) Engaged in an athletic game or competition against
35 another team, club, or entity; or
36 (B)(ii) In practice or preparation for an organized
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1 athletic game or competition against another team, club, or entity.
2 (2)(B) “Youth athletic activity” does not include a college or
3 university activity or an activity that is incidental to a nonathletic
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Statutes affected:
SB 88: 6-18-710(a)