STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27875 / H0577
This legislation adds an Idaho licensed chiropractic physician to the list of qualified health professionals
permitted to return a youth athlete to participation in a sport after healing from a diagnosed concussion. It
also allows a chiropractic physician to evaluate a youth athlete for a suspected concussion and determine their
ability to continue participating in a sporting event.
To “return to play”, the chiropractic physician must have successfully completed a board of chiropractic
physicians approved concussion management education program. The program must include instruction on
comprehensive concussion and other brain injury evaluation, ongoing reassessment of patient, recognition of
atypical response to brain injury, implementation of appropriate plan of care, return to activity determination,
and referral to appropriate health care provider as indicated.
The standards for the qualifying education program mirror the standards put forth by the Commission on
Accreditation of Athletic Training Education for an athletic trainer master’s degree program. Within Idaho
statute, chiropractic physicians are authorized to supervise athletic trainers in carrying out their duties at defined
by their scope of practice.
FISCAL NOTE
There is no impact to the general fund or to the budget of the State Board of Chiropractic Physicians. This
change doesn’t impact licensing fees or increase administrative costs.
Contact:
Representative Bryan Zollinger
(208) 332-1000
Caroline Merritt
Idaho Association of Chiropractic Physicians
(208) 515-6263
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 03/02/2020, 9:17 AM


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 33-1625