640B.090 - “Practice of athletic training” defined. - Nevada Statutes

640B.090  “Practice of athletic training” defined.

      1.  “Practice of athletic training” means:

      (a) The prevention, recognition, assessment, management, treatment, disposition or reconditioning of the athletic injury of an athlete:

             (1) Whose condition is within the professional preparation and education of the licensed athletic trainer; and

             (2) That is performed under the direction of a physician;

      (b) The organization and administration of programs of athletic training;

      (c) The administration of an athletic training room;

      (d) The provision of information relating to athletic training to members of the public; or

      (e) Any combination of the activities described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive.

      2.  The term does not include the diagnosis of a physical disability, massaging of the superficial soft tissues of the body or the use of X rays, radium or electricity for cauterization or surgery.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 895)