Introduced By: Reps. Henseler, Carter, Benson and Russo
Date Introduced : February 2, 1999
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Sections 5-60-2 and 5-60-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-60 entitled "Athletic Trainers" are hereby amended to read as follows:
5-60-2. Definitions. -- As used in this chapter:
(1) "Athletic Trainer" means a person with the specific
qualifications set forth in section 5-60-10 who, upon the direction
of his or her team physician and/or consulting physician, carries
out the practice of {DEL prevention and/or physical reconditioning
of injuries incurred by only those athletes participating in the
athletic program being conducted by the educational institution,
professional athletic organization, or board sanctioned amateur
athletic organization DEL} {DEL employing the athletic
trainer. DEL} {ADD athletic training to athletic injuries incurred
by athletes in preparation of or participation in an athletic
program being conducted by an educational institution under the
jurisdiction of an interscholastic or intercollegiate governing
body, a professional athletic organization, or a board sanctioned
amateur athletic organization provided, however, that no athlete
shall receive athletic training services if classified as geriatric
by the consulting physician. ADD}To carry out these functions,
the athletic trainer is authorized to utilize modalities such
as heat, light, sound, cold, electricity, exercise, or mechanical
devices related to care and reconditioning. {ADD The athletic trainer,
as defined in this chapter, shall not represent himself or herself
or allow an employer to represent him or her to be, any other
classification of healthcare professional governed by a separate
and distinct practice act. This includes billing for services
outside of the athletic trainer's scope of practice, including,
but not limited to services labeled as physical therapy. ADD}
(2) "Board" means the Rhode Island board of athletic trainers established under section 5-60-4.
(3) "Department of Health" means the department of state under which the board of athletic trainers is listed.
(4) "Director" means the director or state official in charge of the department of health.
5-60-9. License required to use title "athletic trainer".
-- No person may use the title of "Athletic Trainer"
{DEL as defined in this chapter without first obtaining a license
under this chapter except where excluded elsewhere in this chapter DEL}
{ADD or perform the duties thereof, unless licensed by the state
of Rhode Island to perform such duties ADD}.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
