Year: 2011
Resolution Number: 52
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status:
Author(s): Jayne E. Courts, MD
Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD
On behalf of: Kent County Delegation
Committee: D (Public Health)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS work with Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) to consider changing the current guideline to allow a sports physical examination within the past year before beginning a sport season to better meet the MHSAA Student Athletes, Families, and Physicians; be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS works actively with AAP, ACP, AAFP, and other interested organizations to further promote and advocate for the desired changes. RATIONALE: The major issue concerning this resolution was the deadline that was given to submit the sports physical forms to the schools is April 15. This creates a situation where multiple physicals can be completed in one year and payers might not cover the costs of the physical. Also, testimony was offered that this creates an overuse of the athlete’s, family and physician’s time by having to continually receive a physical. The members of the Committee believed that if a physical was completed within the last calendar year, it should be good for the entire calendar year, i.e. if the physical was completed in March it would be good until January of the following year. The members hoped that bringing together all of the interested groups to advocate MHSAA and be a visible part in the discussion of hopeful change.
RESOLVED: That MSMS work with Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) to consider changing the current guideline to allow a sports physical examination within the past year before beginning a sport season to better meet the MHSAA Student Athletes, Families, and Physicians; be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS works actively with AAP, ACP, AAFP, and other interested organizations to further promote and advocate for the desired changes. RATIONALE: The major issue concerning this resolution was the deadline that was given to submit the sports physical forms to the schools is April 15. This creates a situation where multiple physicals can be completed in one year and payers might not cover the costs of the physical. Also, testimony was offered that this creates an overuse of the athlete’s, family and physician’s time by having to continually receive a physical. The members of the Committee believed that if a physical was completed within the last calendar year, it should be good for the entire calendar year, i.e. if the physical was completed in March it would be good until January of the following year. The members hoped that bringing together all of the interested groups to advocate MHSAA and be a visible part in the discussion of hopeful change.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for High School Athletics Physical Examination Requirement