| (a) A licensed athletic trainer prevents, recognizes,
assesses, manages, treats, disposes of, and reconditions athletic
injuries and illnesses under the direction of a physician licensed
in this state or another qualified, licensed health professional who
is authorized to refer for health care services within the scope of
the person's license.
(b) The activities listed in subsection (c)(1) - (7)
may be performed in any setting authorized by a licensed physician
and may include, but not be limited to, an educational institution,
professional or amateur athletic organization, an athletic facility,
or a health care facility.
(c) Services provided by a licensed athletic trainer
may include, but are not limited to:
(1) planning and implementing a comprehensive athletic
injury and illness prevention program;
(2) conducting an initial assessment of an athlete's
injury or illness and formulating an impression of the injury or illness
in order to provide emergency or continued care and referral to a
physician for definitive diagnosis and treatment, if appropriate;
(3) administering first aid and emergency care for
acute athletic injuries and illnesses;
(4) coordinating, planning, and implementing a comprehensive
rehabilitation program for athletic injuries;
(5) coordinating, planning, and supervising all administrative
components of an athletic training or sports medicine program;
(6) providing health care information and counseling
athletes; and
(7) conducting research and providing instruction on
subject matter related to athletic training or sports medicine.
(d) A licensee shall not provide health care services
which are not within the definition of "athletic training" in the
Act except in accordance with state and federal laws and rules applicable
to the provided services including, but not limited to, Occupations
Code, Chapter 157, relating to a physician's delegated authority;
other licensure laws; and laws relating to the possession and distribution
of controlled substances.
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