Student-athlete concussion rules clear Senate committee
Posted: Friday, March 6, 2015 8:00 pm | Updated: 11:26 pm, Fri Mar 6, 2015.
Strict guidelines on when a New Mexico student athlete can return to play after a concussion cleared an initial legislative hurdle Friday.
The Senate Education Committee voted to advance a bill that would create rules for coaches on when to allow a middle or high school athlete back in a game after showing signs of a brain injury.
The proposal says coaches can allow the student back on the field or court after a week, and it requires coaches to go through training on recognizing brain injuries.
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