§ 181.52. Concussion protocol program.
(a) A licensed racing entity may establish a concussion protocol program for the education, evaluation, diagnosis and management of concussion of jockeys at its racetrack. A licensed racing entity seeking permission to adopt a concussion protocol program shall petition the Commission and provide all the necessary medical, procedural and enforcement information regarding the proposed program for review by the Commission.
(b) The approval of a program by the Commission shall not be construed to make the Commission or the Stewards the guarantor or insurer of the jockey’s physical condition.
(c) The protocol procedures may include that:
(1) Each jockey shall acknowledge in writing that they have been made aware of the concussion protocols in place for the racetrack at which they are riding;
(2) A minimum assessment of the jockey which shall include the most current Sport Concussion Assessment Tool examination when necessary and be performed by a medical professional licensed within this Commonwealth to perform the evaluation;
(3) A return-to-ride guideline shall be established to clear a jockey who has been concussed or is believed to have been concussed once the jockey is declared fit-to-ride by a medical professional authorized to do so; and,
(4) If implemented, the Stewards at the racetrack shall be notified when a jockey is not permitted to ride and when the jockey has been authorized to return to riding.
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