Medical Observer

In cases where a there is Medical Observer (MO), either by conference policy or mutual consent, the following process applies:

The MO shall be provided space in accordance to the conference policy or home game policy.
Where feasible, the MO shall be provided a replay monitor; headphones with access to applicable sound; a recording device with replay capability; and a phone/headset to be able to communicate with team medical staff on the sidelines.
If the MO has clear visual evidence (1) that a player displays obvious signs of disorientation or is clearly unstable due to an upper body or head/neck injury and (2) it becomes apparent that the player's condition is not detected by the game officials or by the team's medical or athletic training staff, then the MO will take the following steps:
1. Immediately alert the replay official or the on-field officials, identify the player by his team and jersey number, and advise that the game should be stopped
2. Contact his team's medical staff.
Upon being notified by the MO, the replay official or the on-field officials will immediately stop the game and follow all procedures in Rule 3 of the NCAA playing rules concerning players and injury timeouts, including clock management.
Important note: If play is stopped due to the medical observer process after the Two-Minute Timeout in the half, then NCAA Rule 3-3-6f (10-second runoff) will not apply.
The wing official will notify the head coach of the reason for the injury timeout. The referee will announce that there is a timeout for a medical stop but will not identify the player by the announcement.
Once the injured player is removed from the field, the team's medical staff will conduct an evaluation. The team's medical staff will make the return-to-play decision consistent with institution protocols and Rule 3-3-5 of the NCAA playing rules.

A team may not deliberately initiate these procedures to stop play unnecessarily, to prolong or delay the medical stoppage, to improperly take advantage of a medical stoppage, or to influence the actions of the MO.

Medical Observer

In cases where a there is Medical Observer (MO), either by conference policy or mutual consent, the following process applies:

The MO shall be provided space in accordance to the conference policy or home game policy.

Where feasible, the MO shall be provided a replay monitor; headphones with access to applicable sound; a recording device with replay capability; and a phone/headset to be able to communicate with team medical staff on the sidelines.

Immediately alert the replay official or the on-field officials, identify the player by his team and jersey number, and advise that the game should be stopped

Contact his team's medical staff.

Upon being notified by the MO, the replay official or the on-field officials will immediately stop the game and follow all procedures in Rule 3 of the NCAA playing rules concerning players and injury timeouts, including clock management.

Important note: If play is stopped due to the medical observer process after the Two-Minute Timeout in the half, then NCAA Rule 3-3-6f (10-second runoff) will not apply.

The wing official will notify the head coach of the reason for the injury timeout. The referee will announce that there is a timeout for a medical stop but will not identify the player by the announcement.

Once the injured player is removed from the field, the team's medical staff will conduct an evaluation. The team's medical staff will make the return-to-play decision consistent with institution protocols and Rule 3-3-5 of the NCAA playing rules.

A team may not deliberately initiate these procedures to stop play unnecessarily, to prolong or delay the medical stoppage, to improperly take advantage of a medical stoppage, or to influence the actions of the MO.