Members of the UATA met today at T.O.S.H. to discuss legislative items within the state. Nominations for the upcoming elections began and will continue through the end of the December Business Meeting. Certified Utah Members wishing to nominate may do so by contacting Todd Brown, brownt@suu.edu.
Qualifications for President, Vice President, and Secretary shall have been Certified members of the NATA for a period of not less than five (5) years immediately prior to their nomination, shall have resided and practiced professionally within the geographic area encompassed by the Association for a period of not less than two (2) years immediately prior to their nomination.
Concussion Bill becomes Law
House Bill 204 "Protection of Athletes with Head Injuries" was signed into law March 21, 2011.
We encourage each of you to read and become familiar with this law and how it may effect your setting or the organization you work with. It went though several changes during the legislative process. It requires that every organization that works with youth sports have a concussion plan and specifically requires licensed health care providers (ATC's) managing concussions to complete specific CEU classes on concussion.
124 (A) the qualified health care provider has, within three years before the day on which
125 the written statement is made, successfully completed a continuing education course in the
126 evaluation and management of a concussion; and
127 (B) the child is cleared to resume participation in the sporting event of the amateur
128 sports organization.
If you have any contacts or ideas on how the UATA public relations committee can help promote and provide information about this bill or program, please contact the UATA.
UATA Meeting this Weekend
Come join us this Saturday, December 4, at Weber State University.