Sec. 33.202.  SAFETY TRAINING REQUIRED.  (a)  The University Interscholastic League shall develop and adopt an extracurricular activity safety training program as provided by this section.  In developing the program, the league may use materials available from the American Red Cross, Emergency Medical Systems (EMS), or another appropriate entity.
(b)  The following persons must satisfactorily complete the safety training program in accordance with the policy adopted under Section 21.4515:
(1)  a coach, trainer, or sponsor for an extracurricular athletic activity; and
(2)   a director responsible for a school marching band.
(c)  The safety training program must include:
(1)  certification of participants by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or a similar organization or by the University Interscholastic League;
(2)  current training in:
(A)  emergency action planning;
(B)   communicating effectively with 9-1-1 emergency service operators and other emergency personnel; and
(C)  recognizing symptoms of potentially catastrophic injuries, including head and neck injuries, concussions, injuries related to second impact syndrome, asthma attacks, heatstroke, cardiac arrest, and injuries requiring use of a defibrillator; and
(3)  a safety drill that incorporates the training described by Subdivision (2) and simulates various injuries described by Subdivision (2)(C).
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296 (S.B. 82), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Amended by: 
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 439 (S.B. 1376), Sec. 2.01, eff. June 4, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 15, eff. June 18, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (S.B. 1267), Sec. 24(9), eff. June 18, 2021.