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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Community-based youth athletic activity” or “youth athletic activity” means an athletic activity organized by a city, county, business or nonprofit organization where the majority of the participants are under eighteen (18) years of age, and are engaging in an organized athletic game or competition against another team, club or entity or in practice or preparation for an organized game or competition against another team, club or entity. “Community-based youth athletic activity” does not include college or university activities or an activity which is entered into for instructional purposes only, an athletic activity that is incidental to a nonathletic program or a lesson;
(2) “Department” means the department of health;
(3) “Health care provider” means a Tennessee licensed medical doctor (M.D.), osteopathic physician (D.O.), clinical neuropsychologist with concussion training, or physician assistant (P.A.) with concussion training who is a member of a health care team supervised by a Tennessee licensed medical doctor or osteopathic physician;
(4) “Person” means any individual or governmental entity, corporation, association, organization, nonprofit institution or other entity or such entities' representatives; and
(5) “School youth athletic activity” means a school or local education agency organized athletic activity where the majority of the participants are under eighteen (18) years of age, and are engaging in an organized athletic game or competition against another team, club or entity or in practice or preparation for an organized game or competition against another team, club, or entity. “School youth athletic activity” does not include college or university activities or an activity which is entered into for instructional purposes only, an athletic activity that is incidental to a nonathletic program or a lesson.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-55-501 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-68-health-safety-and-environmental-protection/tn-code-sect-68-55-501/
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