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Utah House narrows concussion rule for young students, clarifies school-nurse role
Summary
Lawmakers amended and passed a bill refining Utah’s concussion law, exempting elementary-school recess from those return-to-play rules while keeping sports-related protections intact; related proposals clarify when school nurses may clear students to return to activity.
The Utah House adopted amendments and passed House Bill 415 on March 2 to refine last year’s law on student concussions. Sponsors said the changes are intended to prevent overbroad application while preserving safety protocols for organized athletics.
Representative Ray, the bill’s sponsor, said the substitute corrects implementation issues from the prior session and would "exempt recess ... for the elementary schools," while continuing to require…
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