{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-16-11.1-2","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-11.1-2","heading":"Duties of coach — Preseason lecture.","body":"Prior to the start of each sport’s season, the head coach of a team which regularly competes against a school which receives public funds shall give or sponsor a lecture to his or her team as regards the long-term health effects of substance abuse, including, but not limited to, the use of steroids, alcohol, and drugs. The head coach shall utilize community resources including drug counselors and the student assistance program when giving or sponsoring the lecture.","path":["Title 16 Education","Chapter 11.1 Athletic Coaches"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE16/16-11.1/16-11.1-2.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:55:44Z","sha256":"48851fc7c645028a2cdc545c2f5d4ab293036b210c88c7e806e7131f47d7cd2b","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-16-11.1-1","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-16-11.2-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}