Report Title:
Athletic Trainers; Licensing
Description:
Requires athletic trainers to register with the department of commerce and consumer affairs. (SD1)
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1129 |
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ATHLETIC TRAINERS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Chapter
ATHLETIC TRAINERS
§ -1 Title. This chapter is known as the "Athletic Trainer Licensing Act".
§ -2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
"Athletic trainer" means an individual who is registered under this chapter and carries out the practice of athletic training.
"Department" means the department of commerce and consumer affairs.
"Directing physician" means a physician or surgeon or an osteopathic physician or surgeon licensed under chapter 453, who, within the licensee's scope of practice and individual competency, is responsible for the athletic training services provided by the athletic trainer and oversees the practice of athletic training by the athletic trainer, as established by rule.
"Director" means the director of commerce and consumer affairs.
"Practice of athletic training" means the application by a registered and certified athletic trainer of principles and methods to:
(1) Prevent athletic injuries;
(2) Recognize, evaluate, and assess athletic injuries and conditions;
(3) Provide immediate care of athletic injuries, including common emergency medical situations;
(4) Rehabilitate and recondition athletic injuries;
(5) Administer athletic training services and organization; and
(6) Educate athletes.
§ -3 Registration required. No person shall represent, advertise, or announce oneself, either publicly or privately, as an athletic trainer, nor use in connection with the person’s name or place of business the words "registered athletic trainer", "athletic trainer", or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is an athletic trainer unless the person has registered with the department of commerce and consumer affairs.
§ -4 Registration requirements. (a) Athletic trainers shall:
(1) Register with the department by providing the athletic trainer's name, business address, and a current and unencumbered certification from the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification;
(2) Renew the athletic trainer's registration every three years by providing the information required by paragraph (1); and
(3) Notify the department of any changes in registration information within thirty days.
(b) The department shall maintain a current list of the names and business addresses of athletic trainers registered under subsection (a). The registrant's copy of its certification from the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification shall be a public record.
§ -5 Duties of directing physician. A directing physician shall provide supervision to an athletic trainer by verbal order when in the presence of the athletic trainer or by written order or written athletic training service plans or protocols when a supervising physician is not present with the athletic trainer."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2009.