Physicals: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions regarding physicals and the pre-participation packet for Bogota High School and Bogota Middle School Student-Athletes.

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The following questions are copied from "Scholastic Student-Athlete Safety Act (P.L. 2013, c. 71) Frequently Asked Questions and Answers found Here

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Physicals: Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find and download the pre-participation packet?

Who can complete my physical form?

How long is my physical valid for?

What do I do if my physical expires during my season of play?

What is a health history update form and what do I need it for?

My physical expires before or on the first day of practice. Can I practice?

Can a note from my doctor saying my son/daughter is cleared for practice be used in lieu of the physical forms?

Will I be notified if my son/daughter is cleared for practice?

1. What if my child does not have a medical home or primary health care provider?

2. What PPE Form is required?

3. What pages of the PPE do I need to submit to the school?

4. Can the PPE Form be modified?

5. Is there a place on the PPE Form for the physician’s stamp?

6. How should LEA’s satisfy requirements set forth at N.J.A.C.6A:16-2.2(h)1.iv., which requires written notification be signed by the school physician stating approval of the student's participation be provided to parents?

7. Does the school nurse and the school physician need to review the history and physical exam section?

8. Where should the medical eligibility form be kept?

9. Can an e-mail serve as written notification stating the school physician reviewed and approved the PPE Form?

10. Can forms be sent electronically?

11. Is it necessary to complete and approve the required medical eligibility form before the first day of practice or tryouts?

12. Does the term “physician” only mean MDs and DOs or are other individuals such as chiropractors allowed to complete physicals?

13. Can a district have one general sign-off sheet for all required signatures (i.e., Sudden Cardiac Death Pamphlet, Steroid Testing Policy Consent, Sports-related Concussion and Head Injury Fact Sheet)?

14. What is the supplemental history form of the PPE for students with special needs?

15. When is the Health History Update Questionnaire required?

16. Will additional clearances be needed if a parent denotes “yes” to one of the questions on the Health History Update Questionnaire?

17. Does an 18-year-old student need a parent to complete the history form of the PPE Form?

18. Does the school nurse have to sign the “Health History Update Questionnaire” also known as the 90-day update indicating that he/she reviewed the form?

19. Does the HCP completing the PPE Form need to provide documentation of completing the Cardiac Assessment Training module?