1. All student-athletes receiving medical attention from a licensed physician (i.e. Emergency Room physician, Family physician, etc.), regardless of injury or illness, must provide the Athletic Training staff with a signed note from the attending physician indicating the specific injury or illness and the athlete's eligibility for athletic participation. This paper work is also required to complete the claim form associated with the college's secondary insurance policy. Medical clearance must be obtained prior to the student-athletes' return to athletic participation.
2. Medical clearance for the student-athlete to return to activity is solely the responsibility of the team physician or the certified athletic trainer in the absence of the team physician.
Summary:
1. All athletic related injuries must be reported to the Athletic Training staff immediately.
2. An athlete needing to see a physician must obtain prior approval from the Athletic Training staff.
3. Student-athletes should go to the hospital if there is an emergency and a certified athletic trainer is unavailable. Please inform the staff before the return to athletic participation or within 24 hours.
4. All student athletes must have proper medical clearance after visiting a physician regardless of injury/illness (i.e. signed Dr.'s note) indicating injury/illness and eligibility for athletic participation.
5. The college's insurance is secondary to the student-athletes' personal health insurance.
6. It is the responsibility of the student-athlete and/or parents to submit all medical bills and EOB's for athletic injuries to the college's secondary insurance provider. Submission guidelines can be found by clicking
here.
