Ohio Return-to-Play Law

Ohio's Return-to-Play Law went into effect on April 26, 2013. 

Youth Sports Are Required To

• Distribute a Parent/Athlete Concussion Information Sheet (PDF) annually for each sport.
• Have its coaches, referees, or officials remove an athlete from play if the athlete is exhibiting signs or symptoms of a concussion during practice or a game.
• Once removed from play, the athlete cannot return to play on the same day that the player was removed.
• The athlete is not permitted to return to play until they have been assessed and receive written clearance from their physician.

Additional Resources

• Ohio Department of Health - Ohio's Return to Play Law
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Heads Up in Youth Sports
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Returning to School after a Concussion