2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Article 14D - Athletic Trainer Practice
Section 61-14D-6 - Scope of practice. (Repealed effective July 1, 2028.)
The practice of athletic training includes preventive services, emergency care, clinical assessment, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions of athletes. Athletic trainers act as allied medical providers through collaboration with licensed physicians, pursuant to the written prescription, standing order or protocol of a licensed physician.
History: 1978 Comp., § 61-14D-6, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 325, § 6; 2017, ch. 86, § 2.
ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1993, ch. 325, § 20 repealed former section 61-14D-6 NMSA 1978, as amended by Laws 1989, ch. 40, § 1, specifying examination and license fees, and § 6 of ch. 325 enacted the above section, which has been compiled at this location, effective June 18, 1993.
Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-14D-19 NMSA 1978.
The 2017 amendment, effective June 16, 2017, amended the scope of practice of athletic trainers to add clinical assessment and therapeutic intervention of athletes; after "athletic training includes", deleted "the prevention, care and rehabilitation of athlete's injuries. Athletic trainers may evaluate and treat athletes" and added "preventive services, emergency care, clinical assessment, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions of athletes. Athletic trainers act as allied medical providers through collaboration with licensed physicians", and after "protocol of a licensed physician", deleted the remainder of the section, which provided for methods of treatment and prohibited treatment of athletes injured in a non-athletic setting.
