45:9-37.37 - Practice of athletic training, licensure - New Jersey Statutes

45:9-37.37  Practice of athletic training, licensure.

3. a. No person shall practice or hold himself out as being able to practice athletic training in this State unless licensed in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1984, c.203 (C.45:9-37.35 et seq.).

b.A licensed athletic trainer may provide athletic training only:

(1) (a) to athletes engaged in interscholastic, intercollegiate, or intramural athletic activities which are being conducted by an educational institution licensed in this State; or (b) to professional athletes; or

(2)to athletes in any setting when the athletic trainer is under the supervision of a physician licensed in this State.

c.An athletic trainer shall immediately refer an athlete to an appropriate health care professional licensed in this State if the athletic trainer has reasonable cause to believe that athletic training is contraindicated or symptoms or conditions are present that require services outside the scope of an athletic trainer's practice.

L.1984, c.203, s.3; amended 2001, c.156, s.2; 2007, c.323, s.2.