§ 16-21.4-4 - Education of coaches relating to performance-enhancing dietary supplements. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 16-21.4-4

   § 16-21.4-4  Education of coaches relatingto performance-enhancing dietary supplements. – (a) Effective September 1, 2006, each mandatory first aid course for athleticcoaches required pursuant to § 16-11-1 shall include health informationrelating to performance-enhancing dietary supplements consistent with thepurposes of this chapter.

   (b) For the purposes of this section, "high school sportscoach" means an employee or a volunteer who is authorized by a high school tobe responsible for leading a school sports team of pupil athletes.

   (c) Upon completion of this program, a high school sportscoach shall be deemed to have completed the education requirement relating tothis chapter for the remainder of his or her time coaching at the high schoollevel in any school district in the state.

   (d) If an existing coach is unavailable to lead his or herteam, a substitute coach who does not meet the requirements of subdivision (a)may be used for no longer than one season of interscholastic competition.