TITLE: Relating to physical examination requirements for participation in certain University Interscholastic League extracurricular athletic activities.

SUMMARY: Relating to physical examination requirements for participation in certain University Interscholastic League extracurricular athletic activities.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to physical examination requirements for participation in certain University Interscholastic League extracurricular athletic activities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 33, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 33.093 to read as follows: Sec. 33.093. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN EXTRACURRICULAR ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES. (a) A student may not participate in an extracurricular athletic activity involving physical contact among the players, including an athletic practice, scrimmage, game, or match for such an activity, sponsored or sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League unless the student has submitted to the school district in which the student attends school a completed form indicating that the student has received a physical examination, including a cognitive assessment. (b) A student must submit a form under this section for each school year in which the student participates in an extracurricular athletic activity to which this section applies. (c) The University Interscholastic League shall adopt rules to administer this section, including rules specifying: (1) the athletic activities that involve physical contact among the players; and (2) the type of medical personnel authorized to perform the physical examination required by Subsection (a). SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2011-2012 school year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.