The Power Five conferences passed new legislation one medical officer is calling the most important piece of safety legistlation in NCAA history on Jan. 15 during the NCAA Convention in San Antonio.
The new law guarantees medical personnel job security in return-to-play situations.
In other words, team medical staff cannot be threatened or fired if they prohibit a player from returning to the game, despite a coach’s desire for the player to return.
Although the law is being touted as a game-changer for the NCAA, Baylor athletics has had protection for its team medical staff since the 1990s, said Baylor head athletic trainer Mike Sims, calling the Bears pioneers when it comes to return-to-play policy.