Concussion code of conduct
 4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a code of conduct established by a sport organization must ensure that every individual set out in Column 3 of the following Table is required to make the commitment or give the acknowledgement set out opposite in Column 2:  Column 1   Item   Column 2   Description of commitment or acknowledgement   Column 3   Individuals required to make the commitment or give the acknowledgement  

  1.   Commitment to fair play and respect for all   Athletes, parents and guardians of athletes who are under 18 years of age, coaches and team trainers 

  2.   Commitment to concussion recognition and reporting, including self-reporting of possible concussion and reporting to a designated person when an individual suspects that another individual may have sustained a concussion   Athletes, parents and guardians of athletes who are under 18 years of age, coaches and team trainers 

  3.   Commitment to supporting the return-to-sport process   Athletes, parents and guardians of athletes who are under 18 years of age, coaches and team trainers 

  4.   Commitment to sharing any pertinent information regarding incidents of a removal from sport with the athlete’s school and any other sport organization with which the athlete has registered     Athletes, parents and guardians of athletes who are under 18 years of age 

  5.   Commitment to providing opportunities before and after each training, practice and competition to enable athletes to discuss potential issues related to concussions    Coaches 

  6.   Commitment to zero-tolerance for prohibited play that is considered high-risk for causing concussions   Athletes, parents and guardians of athletes who are under 18 years of age, and coaches 

  7.   Acknowledgement of mandatory expulsion from competition for violating zero-tolerance for prohibited play that is considered high-risk for causing concussions    Athletes, parents and guardians of athletes who are under 18 years of age, and coaches  

  8.   Acknowledgement of escalating consequences for those who repeatedly violate the concussion code of conduct   Athletes, parents and guardians of athletes who are under 18 years of age, and coaches  (2) The following apply for the purpose of subsection (1): 1. A code of conduct is not required to contain the commitment set out in Column 2 of Item 6 of the Table unless the sport organization has adopted a zero-tolerance rule. 2. A code of conduct is not required to contain the acknowledgement set out in Column 2 of Item 7 of the Table unless the sport organization has adopted a mandatory expulsion rule. 3. A code of conduct is not required to contain the acknowledgement set out in Column 2 of Item 8 of the Table unless the sport organization has adopted a rule respecting escalating consequences. (3) A sport organization must ensure that it reviews its code of conduct at least annually. (4) If at any time a sport organization’s code of conduct fails to comply with a requirement set out in subsection (1) or (2), the sport organization must update its code of conduct as soon as reasonably possible. (5) For the purpose of subsection 3 (2) of the Act, the prescribed age is 26. (6) For the purpose of subsection 3 (3) of the Act, the following rules apply in circumstances where an individual under 26 years of age has registered with a sport organization in a calendar year and is not required to re-register in a subsequent calendar year to remain registered: 1. The sport organization must require the individual to give, in every subsequent calendar year, the sport organization confirmation that they have reviewed the sport organization’s concussion code of conduct on or before the anniversary of the date of the individual’s most recent registration. 2. The individual must have reviewed the sport organization’s concussion code of conduct within 12 months before the date in each year that they give the confirmation. (7) For the purpose of subsection 3 (5) of the Act, the following is a prescribed position: 1. A team trainer. (8) For the purpose of subsection 3 (5) of the Act, a sport organization may permit an individual to serve as a coach or in a prescribed position set out in subsection (7) for the sport organization in a calendar year only if the individual has, in the calendar year, but before the first time they serve in that position in the year, given the sport organization confirmation that they have reviewed the sport organization’s concussion code of conduct within 12 months before the confirmation is given. (9) In circumstances where an individual is serving as a coach or in a prescribed position set out in subsection (7) for a sport organization on the day subsection 3 (5) of the Act comes into force, the individual may, despite subsection (8) of this section, continue to serve in the position for the sport organization for the calendar year but must give the sport organization confirmation within 60 days after the day subsection 3 (5) of the Act comes into force that they have reviewed the sport organization’s concussion code of conduct within 12 months before the confirmation is given. (10) Despite subsection 3 (5) of the Act, an individual who serves as a coach or in a prescribed position set out in subsection (7) for a sport organization is not required to give the sport organization confirmation that they have reviewed the sport organization’s concussion code of conduct if the individual serves as a coach or in the prescribed position exclusively for individuals who are 26 years of age or older. (11) For the purposes of subsections 3 (2) to (5) of the Act, an individual may give confirmation to a sport organization in writing or electronically. (12) Despite subsections 3 (2), (4) and (5) of the Act, the following rules apply with respect to a sport organization holding a competition in Ontario: 1. The sport organization may register an individual who is not ordinarily resident in Ontario without requiring the individual to confirm that they have reviewed the sport organization’s concussion code of conduct. 2. If an individual referred to in paragraph 1 is under 18 years of age, the individual’s parent or guardian is not required to confirm that they have reviewed the sport organization’s concussion code of conduct. 3. The sport organization may permit an individual not ordinarily resident in Ontario to serve as a coach or in a prescribed position set out in subsection (7) for the sport organization without requiring the individual to confirm that they have reviewed the sport organization’s concussion code of conduct. (13) A sport organization holding a competition in Ontario is not required to comply with section 3 of the Act if the sport organization is a corporation that is not incorporated by or under an Act of Ontario. (14) In circumstances where an individual who is registered with a sports organization attends a competition held by another sport organization, the concussion code of conduct of the sport organization holding the competition applies in respect of the individual while they are participating in the competition and not the concussion code of conduct of the other sport organization.