Montana Code 37-36-203. Representation to public — practice — exemptions
37-36-203. Representation to public — practice — exemptions. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2), an individual may not practice athletic training without a license.
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-36-203
- Athlete: means a person who participates in an athletic activity that involves exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility, range of motion, speed, or stamina and the exercises, sports, or games are of the type conducted in association with an educational institution or a professional, amateur, or recreational sports club or organization. See Montana Code 37-36-101
- Athletic trainer: means an individual who is licensed to practice athletic training. See Montana Code 37-36-101
- Athletic training: means the practice of prevention, recognition, assessment, management, treatment, disposition, and reconditioning of athletic injuries. See Montana Code 37-36-101
- Licensee: means an individual licensed under this chapter. See Montana Code 37-36-101
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(b)Upon issuance of a license in accordance with this chapter, a licensee may use the title “licensed athletic trainer” or “certified athletic trainer” and may use the abbreviations “LAT” or “AT” indicating that the individual is licensed in the practice of athletic training. A person who is not licensed may not use the titles listed in this subsection (1)(b). Except for an individual listed in subsection (2)(a), an individual who is not certified or licensed as an athletic trainer may not advertise for athletic training services.
(2)This section does not prohibit:
(a)a health care professional licensed under Title 37, chapter 3, 6, 8, 11, 12, 20, 24, or 26, from practicing an occupation or profession for which the health care professional is licensed or from practicing on an athlete;
(b)an educator or an information specialist from providing general information regarding prevention of athletic injuries;
(c)an individual from providing a first aid procedure incidental to the individual’s employment or volunteer duties;
(d)an intern or student trainee studying a course of athletic training at an accredited postsecondary institution from providing athletic training under qualified supervision as part of the intern or student trainee’s course of study. The intern or student trainee shall use the title “athletic training student” while carrying out athletic training activities.
(e)a personal trainer from providing personal training services;
(f)a massage therapist from providing massage; or
(g)a coach, physical education teacher, athletic director, other school employee, or supervised volunteer from providing first aid, preventative care, or continuous followup care of athletes and athletic injuries in a school setting.