Committee advances bill to standardize cardiac prescreening for student athletes
The committee gave HB970 a favorable report after sponsors and medical experts said the bill would codify American Heart Association and ACC guidance by requiring cardiovascular prescreening and allowing exams by DOs, nurse practitioners and physician assistants; the law would not mandate EKGs.
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Representative Townsend opened the committee's consideration of HB970 (LC650051S), describing the measure as a cleanup bill endorsed by the Georgia High School association and the American Heart Association. The sponsor said the bill requires students participating in high school athletic organizations to receive preparticipation physicals that include a cardiovascular prescreening and authorizes exams by a doctor of osteopathic medicine, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
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