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311.903 Prohibited services by certified athletic trainers -- Responsibilities and
duties of certified athletic trainers -- Prohibited billing.
A certified athletic trainer: <br>(1) Shall not use spinal or pelvic manipulations or spinal or pelvic chiropractic
adjustments;
(2) May dispense, but shall not prescribe, over-the-counter or prescription medications
only to an adult athlete and with the supervision of a physician licensed under KRS <br>Chapter 311, and shall maintain accurate records identifying the medication, dose, <br>amount, directions, condition for which the medication is being used, identity of the <br>supervising physician, lot number, and expiration date;
(3) Shall not dispense over-the-counter or prescription medications to a minor athlete; <br>(4) Shall not perform invasive procedures; <br>(5) Shall conform to the standard of care required of an ordinary competent and careful
certified athletic trainer in exercising reasonable care for the health and safety of the <br>athlete;
(6) Shall not work in an industrial setting, except in the capacity of screening injuries
and referring patients to an occupational therapist licensed under KRS Chapter <br>319A, a physical therapist licensed under KRS Chapter 327, a chiropractor licensed <br>under KRS Chapter 312, or a physician licensed under KRS Chapter 311;
(7) Shall not seek reimbursement from the federal government for physical therapy
services performed by an athletic trainer;
(8) Shall not seek reimbursement from the federal government for occupational therapy
services performed by an athletic trainer;
(9) Shall not seek reimbursement from the federal government for chiropractic services
performed by an athletic trainer;
(10) Shall not prescribe medications, including controlled substances; and <br>(11) Shall not independently bill any patient or other payer for services rendered by the
athletic trainer.
Effective: July 12, 2006 <br>History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 248, sec. 3, effective July 12, 2006.
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