AN ACT Relating to the athletic health care and training council; amending RCW 43.230.010, 43.230.030, 43.230.040, 43.230.050, 43.131.321, and 43.131.322; adding new sections to chapter 43.230 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.58 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.51 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. Section 2, chapter 286, Laws of 1984 and RCW 43.230.010 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The athletic health care and training council is created. The council shall consist of ((~~fourteen~~)) seventeen members selected by the governor ((to serve four-year staggered terms. The terms of the initial members shall be as follows: Two members will serve a one-year term, four members will serve two-year terms, four members will serve three-year terms, and four members will serve four-year terms)). The governor shall select the members to represent diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, the different geographical areas of the state, and both men and women as follows: Two members shall be physicians licensed under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW, two members shall be physical therapists licensed under chapter 18.74 RCW, two members shall be athletic trainers, two members shall be principals of public junior high schools in this state with one from a ((~~large~~)) district of the first class and one from a ((~~small~~)) district of the second class, two members shall be principals of public high schools in this state with one from a ((~~large~~)) district of the first class and one from a ((~~small~~)) district of the second class, two members shall be school district superintendents with one from a ((~~large~~)) district of the first class and one from a ((~~small~~)) district of the second class, one member shall be a representative of a private school which conducts junior and senior high school athletic programs, ((~~and~~)) one member shall be employed by or be an officer of an organization to which a school district has delegated control, supervision, and regulation of an activity under RCW 28A.58.125, one member shall represent the state board of education, and two members shall represent nonprofit recreational organizations.

(2) The members of the council shall select the chairperson from among their members.

Sec. 2. Section 4, chapter 286, Laws of 1984 and RCW 43.230.030 are each amended to read as follows:

The council shall meet at regularly scheduled meetings and may meet more frequently as necessary as determined by the chairperson. ((~~Eight~~)) Nine members shall constitute a quorum for conducting business.

Sec. 3. Section 5, chapter 286, Laws of 1984 and RCW 43.230.040 are each amended to read as follows:

The council may employ staff as necessary to help the council carry out its duties. ((~~The council may contract for services when necessary for preliminary investigations of violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.~~))

Sec. 4. Section 6, chapter 286, Laws of 1984 and RCW 43.230.050 are each amended to read as follows:

((~~(1)~~)) The council shall conduct a study of health and safety conditions in organized athletic programs designed for persons between the ages of twelve and eighteen either in public or private junior high schools and high schools in this state. The study shall be completed by ((~~September 1, 1984~~)) June 1, 1985, and submitted to the state board of education and the state board of health.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 43.230 RCW to read as follows:

The council shall develop and recommend to the state board of education proposed rules to establish standards for the health and safety of students between the ages of six and eighteen who participate in organized athletic programs in either public or private schools in the state. The proposed rules shall establish standards for staff training, athletic facilities, athletic equipment, training areas, the provision of athletic health care and training services, record keeping, and emergency procedures and other standards as the council may determine. The council shall submit the proposed rules to the state board of education not later than November 1, 1985.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. A new section is added to chapter 43.230 RCW to read as follows:

The council shall develop and recommend to the state board of health proposed rules to establish recommended standards for the health and safety of persons under the age of eighteen who participate in organized athletic programs sponsored by nonprofit recreational organizations in the state. The proposed rules shall establish recommended standards for staff training, athletic facilities, athletic equipment, training areas, the provision of athletic health care and training services, record keeping, and emergency procedures and other standards as the council may determine. The council shall submit the proposed rules to the state board of health not later than November 1, 1985.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. A new section is added to chapter 28A.58 RCW to read as follows:

The state board of education, in conjunction with the Washington interscholastic activities association or any other voluntary nonprofit entity which may control, supervise, and regulate the conduct of interschool athletic activities and other activities as provided under RCW 28A.58.125, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 34.04 RCW not later than May 1, 1986, to establish standards for the health and safety of students between the ages of six and eighteen who participate in organized athletic programs in either public or private schools in the state. The rules shall establish standards for staff training, athletic facilities, athletic equipment, training areas, the provision of athletic health care and training services, record keeping, and emergency procedures.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. A new section is added to chapter 43.51 RCW to read as follows:

The state board of health shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 34.04 RCW not later than May 1, 1986, to recommend standards for the health and safety of persons under the age of eighteen who participate in organized athletic programs sponsored by nonprofit recreational organizations in the state. The proposed rules shall establish recommended standards for staff training, athletic facilities, athletic equipment, training areas, the provision of athletic health care and training services, record keeping, and emergency procedures. The state board of health shall seek the assistance of the association of Washington cities and the Washington state association of counties in disseminating the rules to appropriate city and county governmental officials. The state board of health shall encourage city and county governmental officials to adopt the recommended standards in their local ordinances.

Sec. 9. Section 11, chapter 286, Laws of 1984 and RCW 43.131.321 are each amended to read as follows:

The athletic health care and training council and its powers and duties shall be terminated on June 30, ((~~1990~~)) 1986.

Sec. 10. Section 12, chapter 286, Laws of 1984 and RCW 43.131.322 are each amended to read as follows:

The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, ((~~1991~~)) 1987:

(1) Section 2, chapter 286, Laws of 1984, section 1 of this 1985 act and RCW 43.230.010;

(2) Section 3, chapter 286, Laws of 1984 and RCW 43.230.020;

(3) Section 4, chapter 286, Laws of 1984, section 2 of this 1985 act and RCW 43.230.030;

(4) Section 5, chapter 286, Laws of 1984, section 3 of this 1985 act and RCW 43.230.040;

(5) Section 6, chapter 286, Laws of 1984, section 4 of this 1985 act and RCW 43.230.050;

(6) ((~~Section 7 of this act and RCW 43.__.___;~~

~~(7) Section 8 of this act and RCW 43.__.___; and~~

~~(8) Section 9 of this act and RCW 28A.04.___~~)) Section 5 of this 1985 act; and

(7) Section 6 of this 1985 act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 11. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.