Series 5000: Students

5141.31 Physical Examination for School Programs

Health Examinations for Interscholastic Athletic Participation

It is the intent of the Thomaston Board of Education that each student participating in  interscholastic sports has his/her physical examination record on file in a timely manner. To this  end, all school athletes are required to have an annual physical examination done. This  examination is to be done by a legally qualified practitioner of medicine, an advanced practice  registered nurse (APRN) licensed pursuant to chapter 378 or physicians assistant (PA) licensed  pursuant to chapter 370, records on the approved physical form, and will include: family health  history, height, weight, blood pressure, hemoglobin, urinalysis, musculoskeletal assessment,  cardiovascular assessment, and other assessments as deemed necessary by the examining physician. 

Emergency medical forms must also be filled out by the parent/guardian and handed into the coach  before student is eligible to play. 

Legal Reference:

Connecticut General Statutes 

10-204a Required immunizations 

10-205(d) Appointment of school medical advisor 

10-206(b) Health assessments 

10-206a Free health assessments 

10-208 Exemption from examination or treatment 

10-214 Vision, audiometric and postural screening: When required;  notification of parents re defects; record of results 

10-241b Compliance report by local or regional board of education 

Policy adopted: February 12, 2018 THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Thomaston, Connecticut