South Dakota Concussion Law

South Dakota's concussion legislation was signed into law by Gov. Dennis Daugaard on March 17, 2011. 

The law requires:

• South Dakota High School Activities Association and the State Education department to develop guidelines to educate coaches, athletes and parents regarding the nature and risk of concussion

• parents and athletes must sign a concussion information sheet annually

• coaches in all sports sanctioned by the High School Activities Association complete an annual training program

• any athlete suspected of having sustained a concussion be removed from participation

• athletes need to obtain written medical authorization before returning to play

Read full text of the law

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