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Physical Requirements to play Organizated Sports in School:

Physical Exams are required and are valid for 13 months, expiring the day after 13 months. No exceptions. If your child's physical will expire during their current playing season, please make an appointment. Your child will not be eligible to practice or play the day after the physical expires

Ruling from MIAA

To be in line with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health

The regulations specify that school policies must include documentation of a physical examination prior to a student’s participation in extracurricular athletic activities on an annual basis, consistent with 105 CMR 200.100(B)(3): Physical Examination of School Children. The MIAA has a rule for its members (Rule 56.1 Student Eligibility/School Requirements: Physical Examinations/Medical Coverage/Concussions) which requires a physical exam within 13 months of the start of each season, but allows a student “who meet[s] this criterion at the start of the season will remain eligible for that season.” What do we do if a student needs another physical exam during the sports season?

The DPH regulations regarding head injuries and concussions in extracurricular athletic activities, 105 CMR 201.006(A)(3), were written to be consistent with existing DPH regulations regarding physical exam requirements for students, 105 CMR 200.100(B)(3), and to apply to all public middle and high schools and MIAA member schools. Both require a physical exam “on an annual basis.” DPH is sensitive to issues of insurance coverage in those cases where repeat physical examinations within a 12 month period would not be covered. For that reason, the DPH regulations do not specifically define “on an annual basis” as being strictly within a 12-month period, but left that policy-making decision to schools. To comply with DPH regulations, schools have the option to choose to adopt a policy that requires physical examinations within 12 or 13 months of the student’s last physical.