Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 18.250 · 14 active provisions
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the licensure of persons offering athletic training services to the public and to ensure standards of competence and professional conduct on the part of athletic trainers.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Athlete" means a person who participates in exercise, recreation, activities, sport, or games requiring physical strength, range-of-motion, flexibility, body awareness and control, speed, stamina, or agility…
(1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may:(a) Adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary to implement this chapter;(b) Establish all license, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250;(c) Establish forms and procedures necessary to administer this c…
(1) The athletic training advisory committee is formed to further the purposes of this chapter.(2) The committee consists of five members. Four members of the committee must be athletic trainers licensed under this chapter and residing in this state, must have not less than five years' experience in the practice of ath…
(1) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice as an athletic trainer, or to represent themselves or other persons to be legally able to provide services as an athletic trainer, unless the person is licensed under the provisions of this chapter.(2) No person may use the title "athletic trainer," the…
Nothing in this chapter may prohibit, restrict, or require licensure of:(1) Any person licensed, certified, or registered in this state and performing services within the authorized scope of practice;(2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States as an athletic trainer while engaged i…
An applicant for an athletic trainer license must:(1) Have received a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited four-year college or university that meets the academic standards of athletic training, accepted by the secretary, as advised by the committee;(2) Have successfully completed an examination administere…
(1) Except as necessary to provide emergency care of athletic injuries, an athletic trainer shall not provide treatment, rehabilitation, or reconditioning services to any person except as specified in guidelines established with a licensed health care provider who is licensed to perform the services provided in the gui…
Each applicant and license holder must comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. The secretary shall furnish a license to any person who applies and who has qualified under the provisions of this chapter.
Nothing in this chapter restricts the ability of athletic trainers to work in the practice setting of his or her choice.
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to require that a health carrier defined in RCW 48.43.005 contract with a person licensed as an athletic trainer under this chapter.
(1) An athletic trainer licensed under this chapter:(a) May purchase, store, and administer over-the-counter medications, as prescribed by an authorized health care practitioner for the practice of athletic training;(b) Who has completed accredited training programs on pharmacology and medication administration may pur…
This act takes effect July 1, 2008.
The secretary of health may take the necessary steps to ensure that this act is implemented on its effective date.