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• Assembly Speaker pro Tem Kevin Mullin, D-South San Francisco, has introduced legislation in response to a 2015 San Mateo County Grand Jury recommendation that each school district in San Mateo County establish a database of all head injuries and that student athletes be provided with neurocognitive tests prior to the start of athletic competition.
Current legislation requires that any athlete suspected of sustaining a concussion be removed from the game or practice until they have been cleared by a licensed health care provider and also requires coaches to receive two hours of online training on how to identify concussions.
Neurocognitive testing establishes a baseline for each athlete’s normal neurocognitive function at the beginning of an athletic season prior to any competitions. Post-injury, a retest provides information that is measured against the baseline.
This information will help identify the extent of the injury and the best course of treatment. It will also help determine if the athlete should be held out of competition for a longer period of time, according to Mullin’s office.
• Assemblyman Rich Gordon, D-Menlo Park, introduced legislation this week allowing water agencies to bottle their potable reused water and distribute small amounts for free for educational purposes. Under current law, consumers must visit a water recycling facility in person to taste such water, according to Gordon’s office.
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