Permitting a licensed chiropractor to evaluate and provide written clearance to a school athlete who has been removed from a sport competition or practice session pursuant to the school sports head injury prevention act.

HB 2531 modifies Kansas' School Sports Head Injury Prevention Act to allow licensed chiropractors (with approved postgraduate concussion training) to evaluate and provide written clearance for school athletes removed from sports due to suspected head injuries. This directly affects student-athletes, their parents/guardians (who must sign annual concussion forms), and school districts (which must distribute concussion information). The key change expands the list of eligible healthcare providers beyond medical doctors to include qualified chiropractors, while maintaining the requirement that athletes cannot return to play without provider clearance. The bill updates existing law (K.S.A. 72-7119) to include this provision, effective after July 1, 2011.