MI - Safer Sports Testing Program - April 2021 - Ngin

MI – Safer Sports Testing Program
              April 2021

Overview
• Enrollment in the ‘MI Safer Sports COVID-19 Test Program’

• Review MAHA’s Phased Execution of ‘Safer Sports Program’
     PHASE 1: MAHA State Playoffs
     PHASE 2: Associations – Spring / Summer Hockey
     PHASE 3: Independent Teams – Spring / Summer Hockey
     PHASE 4: Tournaments / Camps

• FAQs

MI Safer Sports COVID-19 Test Program

MI Safer Sports COVID-19 Test Program

MI Safer Sports COVID-19 Test Program
• Per the Interim Guidance for Athletics issued March 20th, 2021, our athletes (ages 13-19) will be
  mandated to test 1x weekly

• All ‘sports organizers’ are required to enroll in the ‘MI Safer Sports COVID-19 Testing Program’
         • Confirm organization’s plan for compliance with the March 19th MDHHS Epidemic Order
         • Michigan.gov/Coronavirus

• Compliance with the Epidemic Order includes:
       Participants may complete weekly testing at their school
       Participants may seek testing in the local community (i.e. clinics, pharmacies, health care provider, etc.)
       Contracting with an outside vendor to support testing
       Obtain your own antigen tests and follow MDHHS testing cadence
       Order tests provided by the MDHHS (no charge), and administer to your membership

PHASE 1 – MAHA State Playoffs
• MAHA is asking all State Playoff participants (ages 13-19) to seek testing in the local community

• All participants must provide appropriate documentation, confirming test compliance, that is
  applicable to the period of participation
   • MAHA / MI Safer Sports Testing Program – Code of Conduct
   • MAHA Statement of Negative Result Form
       • May be used in absence of documented verification of a negative test result (i.e. rapid tests,
           pop-up testing sites, etc.)
       • If provided, document confirming negative test result may be attached

• Coaches / managers will be asked to collect all forms in advance, along with a copy of the team
  roster, for verification upon arrival

PHASE 1 – MAHA State Playoffs

PHASE 2 – Associations (Spring /Summer Hockey)
• STEP 1: Enroll in the ‘MI Safer Sports COVID-19 Testing Program’

• STEP 2: Confirm association’s intentions on how it will comply with the March 19th Epidemic Order

• STEP 3: Utilize MAHA-provided paperwork to confirm compliance

PHASE 2 – Associations (Spring /Summer Hockey)
Testing Administered by Associations (provided by MDHHS)
            CLIA WAIVER                   PERSONAL PROTECTIVE                    BIOHAZARD WASTE
                                            EQUIPMENT (PPE)                          DISPOSAL

          Covered by MAHA

                            TRAINED STAFF /                     REPORT RESULTS
                              VOLUNTEERS

PHASE 3 – Independent Teams                                                 (Spring /Summer Hockey)

• STEP 1: Enroll in the ‘MI Safer Sports COVID-19 Testing Program’

• STEP 2: Confirm team’s intentions on how it will comply with the March 19th Epidemic Order
        NOTE: Independent teams are not covered under MAHA’s CLIA Waiver

• STEP 3: Utilize MAHA-provided paperwork to confirm compliance

PHASE 4 – Tournaments, Camps & Tryouts
• Tournament / camp directors are not required to administer testing as part of their events; However, it should be a mandate
   that participants provided appropriate documentation, confirming test compliance, that is applicable to the period of participation.

Testing Positive and Outbreak Management
      Negative Antigen Test   • Okay to participate
                              • Continue with testing protocol

                              • Cannot participate
      Positive Antigen Test
                              • Must stay home, follow up with PCR Test

                              • Cannot participate
      COVID-19 Symptoms
                              • Must stay home, follow up with PCR Test

                              • Cannot participate
         Close Contact
                              • Must stay home, follow quarantine guidance

Frequently Asked Questions
•   If my athlete has been completely vaccinated, is he / she exempt from testing?
•   No. Vaccinated athletes are still required to test.

•   If my athlete has had COVID-19 in the last 90 days, would he / she be exempt from testing?
•   Yes. As long as they can provide a doctor’s note attesting to the positive case occurring within the applicable timeframe (within the 90-day window), they
    will be exempt from testing.
•   (UPDATE 4-14-21: MDHHS will now accept lab / clinical documentation, confirming the positive test result. This is in the event that a doctor was not
    consulted for a positive COVID-19 case.)

•   Do associations have to apply for a CLIA Waiver before we can order tests from the MDHHS?
•   No. MAHA has covered all associations under their CLIA Waiver. As a non-profit state governing body, we are permitted to do so. You would be able to
    begin ordering tests immediately.

•   If one player on the team tests positive for COVID-19, does the entire team have to quarantine?
•   Not necessarily. The local health department will conduct a full case investigation on any reported positive cases; however, there is no ‘blanket policy’
    requiring teams to quarantine due to a single positive case. With that said, contact tracing will be conducted per CDC guidelines.

•   If we hold tryouts in Ohio, can we avoid the testing requirement?
•   No.

Frequently Asked Questions
•   Do out-of-state participants or team need to follow the Interim Guidance for Athletics as well?
•   Yes. MDHHS requires that all individuals aged 13-19, participating in team sports activities in the state of Michigan, comply with the testing
    requirements as outlined in the Interim Guidance for Athletics. Individuals who reside in another state, but participate in a tournament or competition
    within the state of Michigan, should test at least once in the week prior to that tournament or competition (more frequent testing may be required for
    contact sports where face masks may not be safely worn). If an individual resides outside of the state of Michigan, but participates on a sports team
    based inside of the state of Michigan, that individual should participate in the same testing requirements deemed necessary for the rest of the team, as
    directed by the team / sports organizer.

•   Isn’t it a HIPAA violation to share health information in this manner?
•   Questions are routinely brought to our attention raising concerns, about HIPAA and other confidentiality concerns, in relation to testing and COVID-19 positive result
    reporting. If an association is taking advantage of the Michigan Safer Sports Testing Program, then we ask that it follow the State guidelines, found on its website. Under the
    testing program, sports organizations will be entering test results directly into a portal for the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS), the state’s system for reporting
    communicable diseases. Per the State on its FAQ’s, results will only be used for public health monitoring purposes – not sold or shared with law enforcement agencies. This
    information is not shared with MAHA. This process does not, on its own, create HIPAA covered records in MDSS. To the extent HIPAA applies to you as a reporting entity,
    reporting this data is a public health activity that is permitted under HIPAA. MDHHS has supplied a template consent form for sports organizations to build upon based on their
    own needs and processes for this pilot and you should consult your legal counsel as necessary. Participating organizations should have a plan in place to securely retain any
    records developed for this program, in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, and provide them to MDHHS upon request at any time. If you are not involved in
    the testing program, but are reporting positive test results, we ask that you maintain confidentiality of the individual in accordance with the ADA and other privacy laws and
    handle the reporting in accordance with MAHA’s Return to Play Standards.

Questions?
                   CONTACT INFO
                    Jason Reynolds
          Director, Operations & Marketing
USA Hockey Player Safety Coordinator, Michigan District
                jreynolds@maha.org
               Phone: (734) 748-3707