Montana Code 37-36-204. Application and administration of topical medications
37-36-204. Application and administration of topical medications. (1) A licensed athletic trainer may apply or administer topical medications by:
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-36-204
- Athletic trainer: means an individual who is licensed to practice athletic training. See Montana Code 37-36-101
- Board: means the board of athletic trainers provided for in 2-15-1771. See Montana Code 37-36-101
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
(a)direct application;
(b)iontophoresis, a process by which topical medications are applied through the use of electricity; or
(c)phonophoresis, a process by which topical medications are applied through the use of ultrasound.
(2)A licensed athletic trainer may apply or administer the following topical medications:
(a)bactericidal agents;
(b)debriding agents;
(c)anesthetic agents;
(d)anti-inflammatory agents;
(e)antispasmodic agents; and
(f)adrenocorticosteroids.
(3)Topical medications applied or administered by a licensed athletic trainer must be prescribed on a specific or standing basis by a licensed medical practitioner authorized to order or prescribe topical medications and must be purchased from a pharmacy certified under 37-7-321. Topical medications dispensed under this section must comply with packaging and labeling guidelines developed by the board of pharmacy under Title 37, chapter 7.
(4)Appropriate recordkeeping is required of a licensed athletic trainer who applies or administers topical medications as authorized in this section.