§ 5590. Definitions.

(a) “Temporary athletic team coach” as used in this article implements the substance of Education Code Sections 35179.5 and 44919. A “temporary athletic team coach” is a certificated or noncertificated employee, other than a substitute employee, hired to supervise or instruct interscholastic athletic activities as a temporary employee in a limited assignment capacity. The term is applicable to a certificated employee who supervises or instructs interscholastic athletic activities in addition to his or her regular assignment.

(b) An “athletic team” as used in this article is any team participating in any interscholastic athletic competition.

(c) An “interscholastic athletic competition” as used in this article is an interscholastic competition involving two or more schools.

(d) A “valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) card” as used in this article is an unexpired CPR card obtained by successfully completing either:

(1) One of the courses listed in Section 100026 of Title 22 of California Code of Regulations (CCR) (two options being a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation sponsored and/or approved by either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross); or

(2) Subject to the conditions set out in this subsection below, a course from an entity which, in the judgment of the governing board of the school district, has provided the individual with CPR training that complies with the standards set out in Article 3 of Chapter 1.5 of Title 22 of the CCR, commencing with Section 100019.

(A) “Cardiopulmonary resuscitation” as it is used in this article shall conform to the definition of “cardiopulmonary resuscitation” as defined in Section 10006 of Title 22 of the CCR entailing standards promulgated by the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross.

(B) An expired CPR or first aid card can be revalidated in accordance with the retraining requirement set out in Section 100025 of Title 22 of the CCR.

(e) A “valid first aid card” as used in this article is any unexpired first aid card obtained by successfully completing either:

(1) One of the courses listed in Section 100026 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) (one option being a course in first aid sponsored and/or approved by the American Red Cross); or

(2) Subject to the conditions set out in this subsection below, a course from an entity which, in the judgment of the governing board of the school district, has provided the individual with first aid training that complies with the standards set out in Article 3 of Chapter 1.5 of Title 22 of the CCR, commencing with Section 100019.

(A) “First aid” as it is used in this article shall conform to the definition of “first aid” as defined in Section 100008 of Title 22 of the CCR.

(B) An expired CPR or first aid card can be revalidated in accordance with the retraining requirements set out in Section 100025 of Title 22 of the CCR.

HISTORY

1. Renumbering of former Section 5590 to Section 5580, and new Section 5590 filed 11-2-88; operative 12-2-88 (Register 88, No. 46).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 33031 and 35179.5, Education Code. Reference: Sections 33353, 35179.5 and 44919(b), Education Code.