§ 3001-C — First aid instruction mandatory for coaches of high school extra-class nonpublic school athletic activities

§ 3001-c. First aid instruction mandatory for coaches of high school\nextra-class nonpublic school athletic activities. 1. On and after the\neffective date of this section, it shall be required of coaches of high\nschool extra-class athletic activities in a nonpublic school system,\nexcept as provided in subdivision two or three of this section, to hold\na valid certificate of completion of a course of study in first aid\nknowledge and skills offered by a nationally recognized organization, as\ndefined in paragraph (d) of subdivision one of section three thousand-b\nof the public health law and approved by the commissioner, or to meet\nequivalent requirements as certified by the commissioner. Any such\ncourse of study or equivalent requirements must include instruction in\nrecognizing signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac\narrest and the administration of adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation.\nPrior to the start of each sports season, coaches must provide valid\nevidence to their chief school officer that their first aid and adult\ncardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and skills are current pursuant\nto the requirements established by a nationally recognized organization,\nas defined in paragraph (d) of subdivision one of section three\nthousand-b of the public health law and approved by the commissioner, or\nthat they meet equivalent requirements as certified by the commissioner.\n 2. Except as provided in subdivision three of this section, persons\nwho have been employed as coaches of high school extra-class athletic\nactivities in a nonpublic school system on the effective date of this\nsection who do not hold a valid certificate of completion of a course of\nstudy in first aid knowledge and skills pursuant to subdivision one of\nthis section may continue to coach such sports, provided, however, that\nsuch coaches do receive such certification required in subdivision one\nof this section as soon as practicable after the effective date of this\nsection but not later than twelve months thereafter, provided, however,\nthat the commissioner shall have the authority to establish by rule or\nregulation an additional time schedule for compliance with this section.\n 3. A teacher or person who is unable to hold a valid certificate of\ncompletion of a course of study in first aid knowledge and skills\npursuant to subdivision one of this section due to a physical disability\nmay coach any high school extra-class athletic activities if there is\nanother teacher or person employed by the nonpublic school system who\nholds a valid certificate of completion pursuant to subdivision one of\nthis section and is present with such teacher or person who is unable to\nhold such certificate of completion at all times during the high school\nextra-class athletic activities including but not limited to practices,\nscrimmages and during competition.\n