CONCUSSION INJURIES IN STUDENT ATHLETES IN CHICAGO SCHOOLS

Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 7, ch. 7-22

in effect

Municipal Code of Chicago § 7-22-010 Purpose.

7-22-010 Purpose. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any elementary, middle or secondary school in the City of Chicago, public or private, which sponsors athletic activities for its students, and is exempt from City water or sewer charges. (Added Coun. J. 1-13-11, p. 111298, § 1; Amend Coun, J, 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. VIII, § 3)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 7-22-020 Removal from contests.

7-22-020 Removal from contests. A student athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion, including loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, problems with immediate recall, disorientation as to time, place or person, fatigue, blurred vision, or balance problems, shall be immediately removed from the contest. If no health care professionals are immediately available and an injured student athlete has any of the described signs, symptoms, or behaviors, he or she shall be promptly taken to a facility for appropriate medical care. For purposes of this Chapter, "health care professionals" shall be defined as "physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in Illinois and certified athletic trainers". (Added Coun. J. 1-13-11, p. 111298, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 7-22-030 Evaluation for return.

7-22-030 Evaluation for return. A student athlete who has been removed from play may not return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a health care professional trained in the evaluation and management of concussion and receives written medical authorization to return to play from such health care professional. (Added Coun. J. 1-13-11, p. 111298, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 7-22-040 Violation.

7-22-040 Violation. Upon proof of a violation of Section 7-22-020 or 7-22-030 by any school exempted from City water or sewer charges, through its responsible agents, including coaches, athletic directors, or any other similar personnel, such exemption shall be revoked, and such school shall become liable for all such charges from and after the date of injury, or the return of the student to play without written authorization by a health care professional. (Added Coun. J. 1-13-11, p. 111298, § 1)

Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2640744Fetched: 10/24/2026