There are five requirements for a concussion specialist, according to Dr. Rosemarie Scolaro Moser [1], a sports concussion neuropsychologist, researcher, and Director of the Sports Concussion Center of New Jersey.
A concussion specialist is:
1. McCrory P, et al. Concussion statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012. Br J Sports Med 2013;47:250-258.
2. Halstead, ME, Walter, K. Clinical Report - Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics 2010;126(3):597-615 (http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;126/3/5... [3]).
3. Harmon K, et al. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement: concussion in sport. Br J Sports Med. 2013;47:15-26.
4. Broglio SP, et al. National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Management of Sport Concussion. J Athl Train. 2014;49(1):000-000. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-49.1.07 (epub March 10, 2014)
5. Giza C, Kutcher J, Ashwal S, et. al. Summary of evidence-based guideline update: Evaluation and management of concussion in sports: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology 2013 (published online ahead of print March 18, 2013): DOI:10.1212/WNL.ob013e31828d57dd (accessed March 23, 2013)
Links:
[1] https://mail.momsteam.com/rosemarie-scolaro-moser-momsteam-youth-sports-concussion-neuropsychologist
[2] https://mail.momsteam.com/health-safety/AAP-recommendations-on-sport-related-concussion-in-children-adolescents
[3] http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;126/3/597