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1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />RISK MANAGE <br />MENT INFO <br />RMATION <br />YOUTH SPORTS AND CONCUSSION <br />AWARENESS <br />Recently the Minnesota State Legislature passed a new law, which goes into effect <br />September 1, <br />2011, aimed at preventing and identifying concussions in youths participating in <br />sports. The new law has understandably caused some concern among cities. <br />Read below to find the answers to some common questions about the new <br />requirements. <br /> <br />Does the law apply to cities? Who must provide training and <br />information on concussions? <br />The new law does not only apply to school sports, it also applies to city <br />organized youth athletic events. The law emphasizes education about <br />concussions to coaches, officials, parents and students. If a city organizes a <br />sport league, club or athletic event, the burden to provide this educational <br />information now falls directly on the city. <br /> <br />Beginning September 1, 2011, the following must provide concussion training and <br />information: <br />• A municipality, business, or nonprofit organization; <br />• Someone that organizes a youth athletic activity; or <br />• Someone that charges a fee for a youth athletic activity. <br /> <br />The term “organize” is not closely defined in the new law. Some activities that <br />may be <br />considered “organized” may include: <br />• Providing staff to coach, officiate or supervise; <br />• Enrolling participants; <br />• Advertising the event or activity; or