Section 116093 Of Chapter 6. Pilot Project For School Athletics Safety From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 10. >> Chapter 6.
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. (a) A pilot project shall use grant funds for all of the
following purposes:
(1) To provide onsite nationally certified athletic trainers to
participating schools. The project may provide a certified athletic
trainer, or funds to help pay the costs associated with ensuring that
there is an onsite athletic trainer, for at least 30 hours per week.
Funds received pursuant to this section shall be used only to
provide supplemental staff or services and shall not displace or
reduce existing staff or services. Athletic trainers provided
pursuant to this section shall not displace or reduce the hours or
benefits available to any classified or certified employee who
provides athletic training services for participating schools prior
to the effective date of this section. A participating school that
currently employs an athletic trainer shall coordinate the use of his
or her services with the pilot project.
(2) To provide appropriate medical supplies and other supplies
necessary to prevent and care for sports-related injuries.
(3) To provide in-service meetings for coaches and trainers, and
to ensure that coaches and trainers receive first aid and CPR
certification.
(4) To provide mentoring opportunities for pupils interested in
the medical and athletic training fields.
(5) To provide community educational seminars for pupils, parents,
trainers, coaches, and administrators on nutrition, the avoidance of
drugs, and on injuries and prevention.
(6) To inform pupils about the availability of low-cost health
insurance, including Medi-Cal and the Healthy Families Program.
(7) To provide strength training workshops for pupil-athletes and
an off-season training program.
(b) Health care providers, including athletic trainers who
participate in the pilot project shall not refer pupils to their own
practice, to the practice of the other health care providers
participating in the pilot project, or to the practice of other
health care providers in whose practice they have a financial
interest.