Arizona Laws 32-4151. Lawful practice
A. An athletic trainer shall refer a person with an athletic injury or athletic illness to one or more appropriate health care practitioners if the athletic trainer has reasonable cause to believe symptoms or conditions are present that require services beyond the scope of practice of athletic training or if athletic training is contraindicated.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-4151
- Athletic illness: means an illness that arises from, or a manifestation of an illness that occurs as a result of, a person's participation in or preparation for games or sports or participation in recreational activities or physical fitness activities. See Arizona Laws 32-4101
- Athletic injury: means an injury sustained by a person as a result of that person's participation in or preparation for games or sports or participation in recreational activities or physical fitness activities, or any injury sustained by a person that is of the type that occurs during participation in or preparation for games or sports or participation in recreational activities or physical fitness activities, regardless of the circumstances under which the injury was sustained. See Arizona Laws 32-4101
- Athletic trainer: means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter. See Arizona Laws 32-4101
- Athletic training: includes the following performed under the direction of a licensed physician and for which the athletic trainer has received appropriate education and training as prescribed by the board:
(a) The prevention, recognition, examination, evaluation, rehabilitation and management of athletic injuries. See Arizona Laws 32-4101
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. An athletic trainer shall adhere to the recognized standards and ethics of the athletic training profession and as further established by rule.
C. This chapter does not authorize an athletic trainer to practice any other profession regulated under this title and does not expand the scope of practice of any health care provider who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter but who is licensed pursuant to this title.
D. This chapter does not authorize an athletic trainer to treat an athletic illness at any time other than during a person’s participation in or preparation for games or sports or participation in recreational activities or physical fitness activities.