REGULATION 10 (b) the completion of a GRTP programme stipulated in 10.1.1(f) is obligatory except in cases of suspected concussion where the Player has accessed an ‘advanced level of concussion care’ (as defined in the World Rugby Concussion Protocol) AND has been medically cleared to return to training or to play on the grounds that the Player had not in fact been concussed. 10.1.3 The temporary replacement procedure for head injury assessment set out in Law 3.11 is only applicable in elite adult Matches, Series of Matches or Tournaments, which have been approved in advance by World Rugby. 10.1.4 If a Union, Association or Tournament Organiser wishes to obtain access to temporary replacement for head injury assessment in approved elite adult rugby Matches, an application for approval must be made to World Rugby. Application procedures are set out in the World Rugby Head Injury Assessment Protocol (“HIA Protocol”) available for elite level match day medical staff here. 10.1.5 Approval will only be given by World Rugby for access to the temporary replacement procedure in the elite adult game if the relevant approval criteria identified in the HIA Protocol are met, which include confirmation by the applicant that: (a) The Tournament or Matches are elite adult Tournaments or Matches; (b) The Core (mandatory) Concussion Player Welfare Standards set out in the HIA Protocol will be adopted and complied with; (c) There will be an Untoward Incident Review system in place; and (d) They have facilitated access to video to assist with the management of head impact events occurring during Matches. CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 10.1.6 Any CHILD or ADOLESCENT Player (aged 18 years or less) with concussion or suspected concussion: (a) must be immediately and permanently removed from training or the field of play; and (b) should be medically assessed by a medical practitioner or an approved healthcare professional (as approved in the relevant jurisdiction); and (c) must not return to training or to play in a Match on the same day and until symptom free; and (d) must have complete physical and cognitive rest for 24 hours; and (e) must have relative physical rest (activity that does not induce or aggravate symptoms) for at least two weeks (including an initial 24 hour period of complete physical and cognitive rest) before Last update: 3 January, 2017 198
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