What if my patient had their yearly health maintenance exam before May 1st? Will he or she have to have another exam before playing sports?
Usually not. This depends on how long it has been since your patient’s exam. If it has only been a few months, and you feel comfortable filling out the sports clearance form, then your patient will probably not need another complete exam. However, you may want the patient to come back in or talk with the family by phone to check on those health aspects related directly to sports participation.
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