Indiana § 20-34-7-6 Certified coaching education course for football coaches; coaching
services immunity

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-34-7-6 — Certified coaching education course for football coaches; coaching services immunity

Indiana § 20-34-7-6

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 34STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES

Ch. 7Student Athletes: Concussions and Head Injuries

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 20-34-7-6 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, "football" does not include flag football.

(b)Prior to coaching football to individuals who are less than twenty

(20)years of age and are in grades 1 through 12, each head football coach and assistant football coach shall complete a certified coaching education course that:

(1)is sport specific;

(2)contains player safety content, including content on:

(A)concussion awareness;

(B)equipment fitting;

(C)heat emergency preparedness; and

(D)proper technique;

(3)requires a coach to complete a test demonstrating comprehension of the content of the course; and

(4)awards a certificate of completion to a coach who successfully completes the course.

(c)For a coach's completion of a course to satisfy the requirement imposed by subsection (b), the course must hav

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(a) As used in this section, "football" does not
include flag football.
(b) Prior to coaching football to individuals who are less than twenty
(20) years of age and are in grades 1 through 12, each head football
coach and assistant football coach shall complete a certified coaching
education course that:
(1) is sport specific;
(2) contains player safety content, including content on:
(A) concussion awareness;
(B) equipment fitting;
(C) heat emergency preparedness; and
(D) proper technique;
(3) requires a coach to complete a test demonstrating
comprehension of the content of the course; and
(4) awards a certificate of completion to a coach who successfully
completes the course.
(c) For a coach's completion of a course to satisfy the requirement
imposed by subsection (b), the course must have been approved by the
department.
(d) A coach shall complete a course in a manner prescribed by the
state board.
(e) An organizing entity shall maintain a file of certificates of
completion awarded under subsection (b)(4) to any of the organizing
entity's head coaches and assistant coaches.
(f) A coach who complies with this chapter and provides coaching
services in good faith is not personally liable for damages in a civil
action as a result of a concussion or head injury incurred by an athlete
participating in an athletic activity in which the coach provided
coaching services, except for an act or omission by the coach that
constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.34-2014, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.222-2015, SEC.16; P.L.135-2016, SEC.6; P.L.92-2020, SEC.87; P.L.250-2023, SEC.37; P.L.214-2025, SEC.186.