20 ILCS 3950/8

(20 ILCS 3950/8)

Sec. 8. Standards of accreditation. The Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness shall establish, by rule, minimum standards for the accreditation of Coaches' Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs and Officials' Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs. The coaches' programs, at minimum, shall cover the medical, legal, and first aid aspects of coaching; training and conditioning of athletes; psychological aspects of coaching; and general coaching concepts. The officials' programs, at a minimum, shall cover the legal aspects of officiating; safety issues under the control of the official; and the rules of the game. Programs accredited by the Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness may be recognized by youth sports programs and organizations, municipalities, park districts, insurance carriers, and other organizations as acceptable standards for volunteer coaches and officials.

(Source: P.A. 90-420, eff. 1-1-98.)