Athletics
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New York State Education Department Guidelines, Laws, Memos
- Regulations of the Commissioner 135 Health and Physical Education
- Memo: Athletic Trainer Scope of Practice-Clarifies the scope of practice and role of the medical director in supervising the athlete (7/5/11)
- Memo: Coaching and Athletics Update - Reviews SED policy for required courses, NFHS rule on head injury and participation (10/2010)
- Memo: Sports Physicals - Updated Information Regarding Sports Physicals (12/2000)
- Health Examination Guidelines (Updated May 2018)
- Guidelines for Coaching Requirements - Includes CPR and First Aid Requirements (1/29/18)
Mixed Competition-Regulations of the Commissioner of Education on Mixed Competition- -Provides updated guidance on participation, Tanner scores for mixed competition (2019)
Athletic Trainers in Secondary Schools
NYSED Office of Professions-Athletic Training - Athletic trainers work under the supervision of licensed physicians to provide services to individuals who have suffered athletic injuries. At athletic events, athletic trainers provide emergency care and first aid to individuals who have sustained an athletic injury, evaluate athletic injuries, and make referrals to appropriate medical professionals. Certified athletic trainers manage athletic injuries and illnesses such as sprains, strains, contusions, and post-surgical reconditioning. Athletic trainers may: identify factors that may contribute to athletic injury and eliminate them before an injury occurs, develop appropriate fitness and training programs. At athletic events, athletic trainers provide emergency care and first aid to individuals who have sustained an athletic injury, evaluate athletic injuries, and make referrals to appropriate medical personnel.
NYSED Office of Professions- Practice Guidelines for Athletic Trainers in Secondary Schools - Athletic training is a licensed profession regulated by statutes and regulations administered by the New York State Education Department. With the increased employment of Athletic trainers, it is valuable to review the regulations that pertain to their employment and their scope of practice on the Office of Professions website. (12/15/20)
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) - The National Athletic Trainers’ Association is the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession. Health Issues. It provides information on many health topics.
Coaches
Coaches & Athletic Trainers Toolkit - The National Eating Disorders Association
NYS Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA)
NYSPHSAA Handbook (Updated April 2019)
Inclusive Athletic Activites (Formerly Known as Unified Sports) This program is organized by the NYS Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) and the Special Olympics New York organized a Unified Sports program available to all NYSPHSAA member schools. provides for students with and without disabilities to participate on such teams for the purpose of training and competition. Requirements for participation are detailed in the Commissioner’s Regulation §135.4(c)(7)(ii).
- NYSPHSAA Guide for Skin Infections-Provides steps to reduce the spread of skin infections in student athletics (NYSPHSAA 12/2011)
- NYSPHSAA NYS Health Care Provider Release Form for Wrestler to Participate With Skin Infections-Medical provider release for Return to Play (NYSPHSAA)
- Procedures to be followed for students who need accommodations for medical prosthetics ( insulin pump, colostomy appliance, prosthetics) or religious apparel during sports participation (NYSPHSAA).
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