§ 16-11.1-1 - Certification of athletic coaches – Red cross first aid course required. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 16-11.1-1

   § 16-11.1-1  Certification of athleticcoaches – Red cross first aid course required. – No person shall coach in any athletic program in any school supported wholly orin part by public money unless the person shall have acquired a certificate ofqualification issued by or under the authority of the department of elementaryand secondary education which indicates that the person has no more than three(3) years prior to the application for certification, successfully completedthe minimum of a red cross first aid course or a comparable course approved bythe department of elementary and secondary education. Participating schoolsshall require annual proof of current and valid first aid training from allcoaches in their athletic programs.