Good evening parents/guardians and student-athletes,
I hope this email finds you well.
The New Jersey Department of Education has just released new information and requirements for Preparticipation Physical Examinations (PPE) also known as "sports physicals" to take effect IMMEDIATELY!
The broadcast reads:
"There has been a change in the requirements for submission of the updated PPE. The History Form and the Physical Examination Form within the packet DO NOT need to be submitted to the student’s school. The History Form and the Physical Examination Form should be kept by the healthcare provider who completes the PPE.
Only the completed Medical Eligibility Form should be submitted to the school.
The Medical Eligibility Form provides space for the healthcare provider to share relevant health information with the school if necessary and includes a recommendation regarding the student’s ability to participate in athletics. It is important to note that the PPE must be conducted by a licensed physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant who has completed the student athlete cardiac assessment professional development module developed by the NJDOE."
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-2.4, 2.2(h)1iv, and 2.3(a)4iv, Once the Medical Eligibility Form has been turned into the school it will then be reviewed and signed by the school physician. As in the past, the school physician will be the final approval of the student’s participation in athletics and will be based upon the medical report provided from the Eligibility Form.
Attached to this email you will find the UPDATED PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION (PPE) paperwork.
It will include the Medical Eligibility Form (page 1), the new health history form (page 2 and 3), the new supplemental form (page 4) and the new physical examination form (page 5).
Pages 2 -5 will remain with the physician who completed the physical. The only necessary paperwork required to be turned into the school for review will be page 1 signed by your physician.
Please turn in Page 1 to Mr. Diamond (Athletic Director) or Mrs. Hutchinson (Athletic Secretary). You can also upload to your family account on the registration site.
Again, this is effectively IMMEDIATELY as per the state of NJ Department of Education.
Click here for the new state physical paperwork.
Should you have any question, please contact Mr. Diamond,