SECTION 1. Section 47A of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following 2 sentences:-
All coaches shall be required to have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or other agency approved by the department of public health. Such requirement shall not apply to physically disabled coaches. A school district which hires a coach under this section shall not be responsible for costs associated with said certification.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on August 1, 2014.
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.