Introduced By: Representative Henseler
Date Introduced : June 30, 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. No athlete shall receive athletic
training services if non-athletic or age-related conditions exist
or develop that render the individual debilitated or non-athletic. 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.
