2020 Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 311 - Physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, and related medical practitioners 311.900 Definitions for KRS 311.900 to 311.928.
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311.900 Definitions for KRS 311.900 to 311.928.
As used in KRS 311.900 to 311.928:
(1) "Athlete" means an individual, referee, coach, or athletic staff member who
participates in sports, games, or recreational activities requiring physical strength,
agility, flexibility, range of motion, speed, or stamina;
(2) "Athletic injury" means:
(a) An injury or condition, excluding medical conditions such as internal
infections, internal injuries, fractures, and spinal cord injuries except in an
acute situation sustained by an athlete that affects the individual's participation
or performance in sports, games, or recreation; or
(b) An injury or condition that is within the scope of practice of an athletic trainer
identified by a physician licensed under this chapter, a physical therapist
licensed under KRS Chapter 327, an occupational therapist licensed under
KRS Chapter 319A, or a chiropractor licensed under KRS Chapter 312 that is
likely to benefit from athletic training services that have been approved by a
physician supervising the athletic trainer;
(3) "Athletic trainer" means a healthcare provider with specific qualifications, as set
forth in KRS 311.900 to 311.928, who is licensed to practice athletic training and
who, upon the supervision of a physician licensed under this chapter, carries out the
practice of preventing, recognizing, evaluating, managing, disposing, treating,
reconditioning, or rehabilitating athletic injuries. In carrying out these functions, the
licensed athletic trainer may use physical modalities, such as heat, light, sound,
cold, or electricity, or mechanical devices. A licensed athletic trainer shall practice
only in those areas in which he or she is competent by reason of his or her training,
experience, and certifications, including treatment of an injury or condition that is
within the scope of practice of an athletic trainer and approved by a physician
licensed under this chapter;
(4) "Board" means the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure;
(5) "Council" means the Kentucky Athletic Trainers Advisory Council;
(6) "Supervising physician" means a physician licensed by the board; and
(7) "Supervision" means advising, consenting to, and directing the activities of an
athletic trainer through written or oral orders by a physician licensed to practice
under this chapter. Each team of physicians and athletic trainers shall ensure that the
referral of athletic injuries is appropriate to the athletic trainer's level of training and
experience.
Effective: January 1, 2021
History: Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 61, sec. 1, effective January 1, 2021. -- Amended
2013 Ky. Acts ch. 30, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch.
248, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 236, sec. 1,
effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 205, sec. 1, effective June 17,
1978.
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