Sports Physicals & Florida’s New Mandatory EKG Requirement
With school starting up across Palm Beach County, parents have a lot on their checklists. Between buying school supplies and organizing schedules, making sure your student is medically cleared for the upcoming school year—and sports season—is crucial.
If your child plans to step onto the field or court this year, there are important physical and heart screening requirements you need to know about.
Florida’s “Second Chance Act”: What Parents of Student-Athletes Need to Know
Starting with the 2026–2027 school year, athletic clearance looks fundamentally different for Florida students. Thanks to Florida’s “Second Chance Act,” all incoming 9th-grade student-athletes—and any students in grades 10–12 participating in a high school sport for the first time—must pass an electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) screening before they can participate in tryouts, practices, or games.
Here is why Delray Beach families trust Express Docs Urgent Care:
- One-Stop Physicals & EKGs: We handle required sports physicals, school clearance exams, and mandatory EKG screenings at the exact same time under one roof.
- On-Site Medical Equipment: Both our East and West Delray locations feature state-of-the-art diagnostic testing machinery for instant, accurate EKG tracings.
- Immediate Physician Review: Every EKG is reviewed by a doctor on-site immediately after completion. On rare occasions when further clearance is needed, our doctors determine if a precautionary visit to a cardiologist is indicated.
- Local Physician Accountability: Led by local founder Dr. Roy Musoff, MD, our medical team walks you through your results and handles your FHSAA forms directly—no automated app customer service.
- No Appointment Needed: Skip weeks-long primary care waitlists and unpredictable home-visit delivery windows. Simply walk in 7 days a week when it fits your schedule.
Beat the Pre-Season Rush—Walk In Today!
Don’t wait for the last-minute pre-season rush and risk a paperwork delay that keeps your athlete on the bench. Walk into either of our two convenient Delray Beach clinics today:
- EAST Delray Location
📍 Address: 14530 S Military Trail, Suite A1-A5 (Just North of Atlantic Ave)
📞 Phone: (561) 381-0260
⏰ Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Sat–Sun 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM - WEST Delray Location
📍 Address: 15071 S State Road 7, Bay 100 (Atlantic Ave & SR 7 / 441)
📞 Phone: (561) 381-0261
⏰ Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Sat–Sun 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Humana, as well as affordable flat-rate self-pay options.
