Sec. 7. If an applicable student is suspected, as determined by a game official, coach from the applicable student’s team, licensed athletic trainer, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physician, marching band leader, or other official designated by the applicable student’s school entity, of experiencing a symptom of sudden cardiac arrest in a practice for an athletic activity or in an athletic activity:

(1) the applicable student shall be removed from practice or play at the time that the symptom is identified; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-34-8-7

  • applicable student: means a student who competes in an athletic activity. See Indiana Code 20-34-8-0.5
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • athletic activity: includes the following:

    Indiana Code 20-34-8-2

  • school: refers to a public school and a state accredited nonpublic school. See Indiana Code 20-34-8-3
(2) the parent of the applicable student shall be notified of the applicable student’s symptoms.

As added by P.L.139-2014, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.56-2021, SEC.7.