Texas HB3811 mandates youth athletics associations to require coaches and personnel to complete a youth injury mitigation course.

Texas HB3811, known as the Coach Safely Act, requires youth athletics associations to mandate all coaches and athletics personnel to complete a youth injury mitigation and information course. This course, which can be online or in-person, must be approved by the Department of State Health Services and cover topics such as emergency preparedness, concussions, heat-related injuries, physical conditioning, and heart defects. The course must be completed within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter. Associations must maintain records of course completion.

Texas HB3811 mandates youth athletics associations to require coaches and personnel to complete a youth injury mitigation course.

Texas HB3811, known as the Coach Safely Act, requires youth athletics associations to mandate all coaches and athletics personnel to complete a youth injury mitigation and information course. This course, which can be online or in-person, must be approved by the Department of State Health Services and cover topics such as emergency preparedness, concussions, heat-related injuries, physical conditioning, and heart defects. The course must be completed within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter. Associations must maintain records of course completion.