HB1039

South Dakota schools must now require students to get a cardiac health screening within one year before participating in school-sponsored athletics, with a licensed health care provider documenting the exam on a state-approved form that includes questions about the student's personal and family cardiac history. The Department of Health will create educational materials about sudden cardiac arrest and screening options, which schools must distribute to all students at the start of each academic year. Students cannot participate in school athletics without providing their signed physical exam form to their school.