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Division I Proposal - 2013-17-1
PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- FIRST AID, CPR AND AED CERTIFICATION -- SPORTS-SAFETY CERTIFIED STAFF MEMBER PRESENCE DURING PHYSICAL, COUNTABLE ACTIVITIES
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: To amend NCAA Proposal No. 2013-17 to eliminate the requirement that each head coach and any other coach (including a strength and conditioning coach) who is employed full-time by the institution shall maintain current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use; further, to specify that an institutional staff member with current certification in first aid, CPR and AED use must be present any time a student-athlete participates in a physical countable athletically related activity.
A. Bylaws: Amend Proposal No. 2013-17, 17.1, as follows:
17.1 General Playing-Season Regulations.
[17.1.1 through 17.1.5 unchanged.]17.1.6 Sports-Safety Certified Staff Member Presence During Countable Physical Activities. An institutional staff member with current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use must be present any time a student-athlete participates in a physical, countable athletically related activity.
[17.1.6 through 17.1.8 renumbered as 17.1.7 through 17.1.9, unchanged.]
B. Bylaws: Amend Proposal No. 2013-17, 11.1, as follows:
11.1 Conduct of Athletics Personnel.
[11.1.1 through 11.1.4 unchanged.]
11.1.5 First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automatic External Defibrillator Certification. Each head coach and any other coach (including a strength and conditioning coach) who is employed full time by the institution shall maintain current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use.
Source: Big East Conference
Effective Date:August 1, 2014
Proposal Category: Amendment-to-Amendment
Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons
Rationale: This amendment is designed to further student-athlete safety and well-being while fulfilling the intent of the original proposal (that a person certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and automatic external defibrillator AED use should be present at each physical countable athletically related activity). The legislation would not preclude an institution from requiring that each of its coaches maintain these certifications. The proposed amendment should also alleviate any confusion and inadvertent violations that may occur when a new coach is hired and participates in practice activities without a current certification.
Estimated Budget Impact: Will vary and may be minimal, as certification is generally available through institutional resources and typically costs $0-$40 per person.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.
History
| Mar 3, 2014: | Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
| Apr 15, 2014: | Leg Council Final Review, Adopted; Pending Possible Board of Directors Review |
| Apr 24, 2014: | Adopted, Override Period; No Action Taken by the Board of Directors |
| Apr 25, 2014: | Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period |
| Jun 23, 2014: | Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period (Number of Override Requests = 3) |
| Jun 23, 2014: | Adopted; Adopted - Final |
Legislative References
| Division | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| I | 11.1 | Conduct of Athletics Personnel. |
| I | 17.1 | General Playing-Season Regulations. |