Massachusetts' concussion law became effective July 19, 2010. The main provisions which apply to all public schools and any school subject to Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) rules are:
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The Massachusetts Dept. of Violence and Injury Prevention is tasked with providing concussion education for coaches, parents, athletes, athletic directors, and physicians/nurses involved in school sports.
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Massachusetts residents have access to concussion-specific medical care at the following locations: Robert C. Cantu, MA, MD, FACS, FASCM Tina Cantu, RN, MBA, JD Neurological Surgery, Inc. 131 ORNAC John Cuming Building, Suite 820 Concord, MA 01742 Main appointment line: 978-369-1386 William P. Meehan, III, MD Michael J. O’Brien, MD Pierre A. d’Hemecourt, MD Alex Taylor, PsyD Sports Concussion Clinic Division of Sports Medicine Children’s Hospital Boston 319 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 Sports Concussion Clinic: 781-216-1328 Main appointment line: 617-355-3501 Neal McGrath, Ph.D. SPORTS CONCUSSION NEW ENGLAND 1368 Beacon Street - Suite 116 Brookline, MA 02446 Office: 617-959-1010 Cell: 781-888-6325 Appointments: 617-553-8096 Zachary Marowitz, Psy.D. SPORTS CONCUSSION CLINIC, BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER 3300 Main Street, Suite 4 A&B Springfield, MA 01199 Office: 413-794-5555
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