Concussion Protocol

Concussion education and documentation for player safety
As part of the national concussion protocol, USA Hockey has instituted a required signature acknowledgement at the time of membership registration for all participants.  Due to this welcome development, Pacific District affiliates no longer need to collect signed copies of the Parent and Coach Concussion Acknowledgement Forms.  

The Pacific District still has a basic Statement of Protocol in place, and every state has different concussion protocol and return to participation legislation that must be implemented and followed.  Where more stringent, the District protocol will be followed.

Listed below are the components of the Concussion Protocol in Oregon: 
  • Pacific District Statement of Concussion Protocol: All affiliates of the Pacific District will use this protocol as a baseline, in addition to any more stringent components required by individual state legislation. 
  • Legislative requirements:
    • Parent education and acknowledgement: Met by the USA Hockey acknowledgement
    • Coach education and acknowledgement: Met by the Coaching Education Program in tandem with the USA Hockey acknowledgement
    • Referee/Official education and acknowledgement: Oregon is the only state in the Pacific District with this requirement. The USA Hockey acknowledgement covers this requirement in tandem with the education provided by the Oregon Hockey Officials Association (OHOA). OHOA leadership should ensure that the education provided to the Officials is in line with Oregon Senate Bill 721.
    • Athlete education: All athletes are required to receive concussion education ANNUALLY and acknowledge it with a signature prior to the start of participation. There are forms available below for athletes of all ages that can be printed, distributed, signed and returned. The organization (not the team) must keep these signed forms in the athlete’s files for the duration of that season.

Additional Resources

Education and awareness regarding concussions and the need to ensure athletes recover fully from them is a primary focus for both the Pacific District and USA Hockey. All affiliate members are encouraged to take advantage of these and other educational resources.
 
Online Training: The recommended online courses (both provide a certificate of completion) are:  
Educational Materials:  
Concussion Forms:
For more information, tools or resources, please refer to the Pacific District Concussion Protocol website: https://pacificdistricthockey.com/pacific-district/player-safety/concussion-awareness-and-protocol/

For questions, please email Jaime Campbell: [email protected].​