Uil Parent And Student Agreement / Acknowledgement Form

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Student Name:____________________________________ Phone Number_______________________________________
Mothers Name:____________________________________ Phone Number_______________________________________
Fathers Name:____________________________________ Phone Number________________________________________
UIL Parent and Student Agreement/Acknowledgement Form
Anabolic Steroid Use and Random Steroid Testing
Texas state law prohibits possessing, dispensing, delivering or administering a steroid in a manner not allowed by state law.
Texas state law also provides that body building, muscle enhancement or the increase in muscle bulk or strength through the u se of a
steroid by a person who is in good health is not a valid medical purpose.
Texas state law requires that only a licensed practitioner with prescriptive authority may prescribe a steroid for a person.
Any violation of state law concerning steroids is a criminal offense punishable by confinement in jail or imprisonment in the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice.
STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT
As a prerequisite to participation in UIL athletic activities, I agree that I will not use anabolic steroids as defined in the UIL Anabolic Steroid
Testing Program Protocol. I have read this form and understand that I may be asked to submit to testing for the presence of anabolic steroids
in my body, and I do hereby agree to submit to such testing and analysis by a certified laboratory. I further understand and agree that the
results of the steroid testing may be provided to certain individuals in my high school as specified in the UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Program
Protocol which is available on the UIL website at I understand and agree that the results of steroid testing will be held
confidential to the extent required by law. I understand that failure to provide accurate and truthful information could subjec t me to penalties as
determined by UIL.
PARENT/GUARDIAN CERTIFICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As a prerequisite to participation by my student in UIL athletic activities, I certify and acknowledge that I have read this form and understand
that my student must refrain from anabolic steroid use and may be asked to submit to testing for the presence of anabolic steroids in his/her
body. I do hereby agree to submit my child to such testing and analysis by a certified laboratory. I further understand and agree that the results
of the steroid testing may be provided to certain individuals in my student’s high school as specified in the UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing
Program Protocol which is available on the UIL website at I understand and agree that the results of steroid testing will be
held confidential to the extent required by law. I understand that failure to provide accurate and truthful information could subject my student to
penalties as determined by UIL.
CONCUSSION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
Definition of Concussion - means a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain caused by a traumatic physical force or impact to
the head or body, which may: (A) include temporary or prolonged altered brain function resulting in physical, cognitive, or emotional symptoms
or altered sleep patterns; and (B) involve loss of consciousness.
Prevention – Teach and practice safe play & proper technique.
– Follow the rules of play. – Make sure the required protective equipment is worn for all practices and games. – Protective equipment must fit
properly and be inspected on a regular basis.
Signs and Symptoms of Concussion – The signs and symptoms of concussion may include but are not limited to: Head ache, appears to be
dazed or stunned, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), fatigue, slurred speech, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, loss of balance, blurry vision, sensitive
to light or noise, feel foggy or groggy, memory loss, or confusion.
Oversight - Each district shall appoint and approve a Concussion Oversight Team (COT). The COT shall include at least one physician and an
athletic trainer if one is employed by the school district. Other members may include: Advanced Practice Nurse, neuropsychologist or a
physician’s assistant. The COT is charged with developing the Return to Play protocol based on peer reviewed scientific evidence.
Treatment of Concussion - The student-athlete shall be removed from practice or competition immediately if suspected to have sustained a
concussion. Every student-athlete suspected of sustaining a concussion shall be seen by a physician before they may return to athletic
participation. The treatment for concussion is cognitive rest. Students should limit external stimulation such as watching television, playing
video games, sending text messages, use of computer, and bright lights. When all signs and symptoms of concussion have cleared and the
student has received written clearance from a physician, the student-athlete may begin their district’s Return to Play protocol as determined by
the Concussion Oversight Team.
Return to Play - According to the Texas Education Code, Section 38.157:
A student removed from an interscholastic athletics practice or competition under Section 38.156 may not be permitted to practice or compete
again following the force or impact believed to have caused the concussion until:
(1) the student has been evaluated, using established medical protocols based on peer-reviewed scientific evidence, by a treating physician
chosen by the student or the student ’s parent or guardian or another person with legal authority to make medical decisions for the student;
(2) the student has successfully completed each requirement of the return-to-play protocol established under Section 38.153 necessary for the
student to return to play;(3) the treating physician has provided a written statement indicating that, in the physician ’s professional judgment, it
is safe for the student to return to play; and (4) the student and the student ’s parent or guardian or another person with legal authority to make
medical decisions for the student: (A) have acknowledged that the student has completed the requirements of the return-to-play protocol
necessary for the student to return to play; (B) have provided the treating physician ’s written statement under Subdivision (3) to the person
responsible for compliance with the return-to-play protocol under Subsection (c) and the person who has supervisory responsibilities under
Subsection (c); and (C) have signed a consent form indicating that the person signing: (i) has been informed concerning and consents to the
student participating in returning to play in accordance with the return-to-play protocol; (ii) understands the risks associated with the student
returning to play and will comply with any ongoing requirements in the return-to-play protocol; (iii) consents to the disclosure to appropriate
persons, consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191), of the treating physician ’s
written statement under Subdivision (3) and, if any, the return-to-play recommendations of the treating physician; and (iv) understands the
immunity provisions under Section 38.159.

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