A CCSP is the designated provider for a high school football team. During a game, an athlete sustains a forceful tackle and is slow to get up. The CCSP performs a brief sideline assessment, fails to recognize subtle signs of a concussion, and allows the athlete to return to play. The athlete later collapses and is diagnosed with a significant brain injury. In a malpractice claim, which of the following elements would be the MOST critical for the plaintiff to prove?
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A
The athlete's parents had signed a liability waiver.
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B
A breach of the established standard of care occurred.
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C
The CCSP did not have a written contract with the school.
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D
The injury was caused by an inherent risk of the sport.