01. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) 'Athlete' means a person who engages in athletic activity who is 18 years old or younger. (2) 'Athletic activity' means a program or event, including practice and competition, organized as part of a school-sponsored, interscholastic-athletic program, an athletic program sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation, or an athletic program under the auspices of a nonprofit or for-profit organization. The term 'athletic activity' includes participation in physical education classes that are part of a school curriculum. (3) 'Concussion' means a traumatic injury to the brain causing a change in a person’s mental status at the time of the injury, such as feeling dazed, disoriented, or confused, which may or may not involve a loss of consciousness, resulting from: (A) A fall; (B) A blow or jolt to the head or body; (C) The shaking or spinning of the head or body; or (D) The acceleration and deceleration of the head. (4) 'School' means a public school operated under the authority of the Mayor and any charter, parochial, or private school in the District. (Oct. 20, 2011, D.C. Law 19-22, § 2, 58 DCR 6506.)
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