Thursday, October 06, 2011, By Tracie Mauriello, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Under the legislation, student athletes who show symptoms of a concussion must be removed from play until they are cleared by a medical professional.

It also requires coaches to complete concussion certification courses and mandates that parents and guardians annually read and sign documents providing information about concussions and head injuries

“It’s a huge step forward,” said Joseph Maroon, a neurosurgeon at the University of Pittsburgh and team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers

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