Hawaii Revised Statutes 436H-13 – Registration indicates permission to engage in the practice of athletic training
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 436H-13
- Athletic trainer: means an individual, whether or not registered under this chapter, who engages in the practice of athletic training or represents oneself to be an athletic trainer. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 436H-2
- Practice of athletic training: refers to the application by an athletic trainer, whether or not registered under this chapter and without regard to certification by any certifying body, of principles and methods to:
(1) Prevent athletic injuries; (2) Recognize, evaluate, and assess athletic injuries and conditions; (3) Provide immediate care of athletic injuries, including common emergency medical care; (4) Treat, rehabilitate, and recondition athletic injuries; (5) Administer athletic training services and organization; and (6) Educate athletes; provided that the practice of athletic training does not include provision of medical services as defined in § 453-1, occupational therapy services as defined in § 457G-1, or physical therapy or physical therapy services as defined in § 461J-1. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 436H-2
A current registration granted under this chapter shall mean that the registered person has met requirements that include minimum practice standards to provide protection to the public and is permitted to use the title of athletic trainer and to engage in the practice of athletic training, subject to any applicable registration restrictions or conditions. In the granting of permission to engage in the practice of athletic training, and consistent with the intent of chapter 436B, the definition of “license” under § 436B-2 is inclusive of a registration issued under this chapter; therefore, an athletic trainer who is registered under this chapter shall be regarded as an athletic trainer who holds a license to practice the profession of athletic training.