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This bill requires school athletic coaches to receive training in recognizing signs and symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest.
Why it matters
Addresses a leading cause of youth athlete fatalities. Sudden cardiac arrest is a top cause of death among young athletes, and early recognition is crucial for survival. This bill aims to equip coaches with the knowledge needed to identify warning signs quickly, which could save lives during practices and games.
Expands and standardizes training requirements. By mandating specific training on the signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest, the bill ensures that all public and nonpublic school coaches receive consistent and up-to-date instruction, not just general first aid or CPR.
Creates accountability and ongoing compliance. Coaches must provide proof of current first aid and CPR skills, including cardiac arrest recognition, before each sports season. This ensures ongoing preparedness rather than relying on outdated or one-time certifications.
Promotes a culture of health and safety in school sports. By requiring this training, schools signal that athlete health is a priority, potentially increasing awareness among staff, students, and parents and encouraging prompt, informed responses to medical emergencies.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3381
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 27, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. DenDEKKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring certain coaches to receive first aid instruction in recognizing signs or symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Dominic Murray sudden cardiac arrest prevention act".
§ 2. Subdivision 1 of section 3001-b of the education law, as added by chapter 498 of the laws of 1991, is amended to read as follows:
1. On and after the effective date of this section, in addition to any provision of law or rule or regulation of the department related to the requirements necessary for teachers within the public school systems, whether certified in physical education or not, to coach any extra-class athletic activity, it shall be required of such teachers, except as provided in subdivision two of this section, to hold a valid certificate of completion of a course of study in first aid knowledge and skills offered by the American National Red Cross and approved by the commissioner, or to meet equivalent requirements as certified by the commissioner. Any such course of study or equivalent requirements must include instruction in recognizing signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac arrest and the administration of adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Prior to the start of each sports season, coaches must provide valid evidence to their chief school officer that their first aid and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and skills are current pursuant to the requirements established by the American National Red Cross or that they meet equivalent requirements as certified by the commissioner.
§ 3. Subdivision 1 of section 3001-c of the education law, as added by chapter 39 of the laws of 1994, is amended to read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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1. On and after the effective date of this section, it shall be required of coaches of high school extra-class athletic activities in a nonpublic school system, except as provided in subdivision two of this section, to hold a valid certificate of completion of a course of study in first aid knowledge and skills offered by the American National Red Cross and approved by the commissioner, or to meet equivalent requirements as certified by the commissioner. Any such course of study or equivalent requirements must include instruction in recognizing signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac arrest and the administration of adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Prior to the start of each sports season, coaches must provide valid evidence to their chief school officer that their first aid and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and skills are current pursuant to the requirements established by the American National Red Cross or that they meet equivalent requirements as certified by the commissioner.
§ 4. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2018; provided, however, that effective immediately the department of education is authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and to take any other measures necessary to implement this act on or before such effective date.
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