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Home » Athletics » MIAA Concussion Information » MIAA Concussion Information

MIAA Concussion Information

Beginning on January 1, 2012, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will enforce a new law regarding concussion safety and awareness for athletes competing at the high school level. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services now requires that all schools subject to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) rules adhere to the law.

Athletes and their families can read the full guidelines and more about the law by clicking here. Because the law just went into effect, the CM Code of Conduct that families signed at the beginning of the school year did not qualify their son(s) to compete in CM athletics throughout the school year.

Since the law takes effect in the middle of the 2011-12 winter sports season, it is imperative that all CM athletes have two forms on file with the school nurse's office by the beginning of the winter sports season.

Requirements for all CM athletes:

1. If a student athlete becomes unconscious, or is suspected of having a concussion, during a game or practice, the law now mandates taking the student out of play or practice, and requires written certification from a licensed medical professional for “return to play.”

2. Parents of students who plan to participate in any athletic program and athletes at Catholic Memorial School must also take a free on-line course. Two free on-line courses are available and contain all the information required by the law. The first is available through the National Federation of High School Coaches. You will need to click the “order here” button and complete a brief information form to register. At the end of the course, you will receive a completion receipt. The entire course, including registration, can be completed in less than 30 minutes.

The second on-line course is available through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

3. Once either course has been completed, please download the following forms, print, sign and return them to the CM Nurses' Office prior to the start of your son's sports season.

Acknowledgement of Course Completion Form
MIAA Chemical Health Rule Acknowledgement Form
Helmet Release Form (required for hockey/lacrosse players only)

If you have any questions about these policies or forms, please contact the CM Athletics Department. Thank you for your attention to this very important matter.