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Interscholastic Activities Professional Development Requirements
The following are subtopics under the Interscholastic Activities professional development (PD) requirements:
- Cardiac Assessment
- Head Injury Safety
This topic includes the following subtopics:
Cardiac Assessment
- School Physician Completion of Cardiac Assessment PD Module: A contract between a school district and a school physician shall include a statement of assurance that the school physician has completed the Student- Athlete Cardiac Screening professional development module. (N.J.S.A. 18A:40-1.1)
- Student-Athlete Cardiac Assessment Professional Development Module: A physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant who performs a student- athlete's annual physical examination prior to the student's participation in a school- sponsored interscholastic or intramural athletic team or squad must complete the Student-Athlete Cardiac Screening professional development module and certify on the Pre-participation Physical Evaluation form attesting to the completion of the module. (N.J.S.A. 18A:40-41d, 18A:40-41.7)
Head Injury Safety
Interscholastic Athletic Head Injury Safety Training Program: School physicians, any person who coaches a public school district or nonpublic school interscholastic sport or cheerleading program, and an athletic trainer involved in a public or nonpublic school interscholastic sports program or cheerleading program are required to complete training in head injury prevention and management. (N.J.S.A. 18A:40-41)
Note: N/A means not applicable.
| Subtopic | Recipients (As described in law) | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Injury Safety |
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Distribute fact sheet annually to every student-athlete and parent/guardian of student-athlete. | |
| School Physician Cardiac Assessment | School physicians | N/A | Keeping Our Kids Safe—Cardiac Assessment |
| Student Athlete Cardiac Assessment |
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N/A | Student-Athlete Cardiac Assessment Professional Development Module |