Return to Play Policy:

A University of Maryland Team Physician or his/her designee, in consultation with a University of Maryland certified athletic trainer, has the final authority in deciding if and when an injured student-athlete may return to practice and/or competition. A student-athlete's private physician does not have any jurisdiction as to the participation status of the student-athlete. Any student-athlete seen by a physician other than the University of Maryland Team Physician, must return to the athletic training room for follow-up and final clearance prior to active participation status. If a student-athlete is under the care of a private physician for an injury or illness and the physician's treatment precludes or alters activity in intercollegiate athletics, the student-athlete must secure, in writing, a release to reinstate the student-athlete to full participation. No student-athlete will be allowed to return to participation until the University of Maryland Sports Medicine Unit has received a release from the private physician and the student-athlete is examined by a University of Maryland Team Physician and cleared for participation.