Definitions

PURPOSE: This rule defines terms used throughout this chapter. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. (1) As used in this rule, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (A) Academic year—a continuous nine- (9-) month session in an athletic trainer program; (B) Team physician or consulting physician—a person who is licensed as a physician and surgeon pursuant to Chapter 334, RSMo. (C) Basic athletic training course—curriculum involving the following didactic areas of education: 1. Risk Management and Injury Prevention; 2. Pathology of Injuries and Illnesses; 3. Assessment and Evaluation; 4. Acute Care of Injury and Illness; 5. Pharmacology; 6. Therapeutic Modalities; 7. Therapeutic Exercise; 8. General Medical Conditions and Disabilities; 9. Nutritional Aspects of Injury and Referral; 10. Psychosocial Intervention and Referral; 11. Health Care Administration; 12. Professional Development and Responsibilities; 13. Human Anatomy; 14. Biomechanics and Kinesiology; and 15. Exercise Physiology; (D) Direct supervision—as defined by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification, Inc. or its successor agency between the athletic trainer licensed pursuant to Chapter 334, RSMo, and the prospective applicant; (E) Certified athletic trainer—an athletic trainer certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification, Inc. or its successor agency; (F) Educational quality equal—as defined in Athletic Training Clinical Proficiencies, 4th Edition, November 6, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference as published by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Inc. or its successor agency, available upon request from this office or upon request from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification, Inc. 2952 Stemmons Freeway #200, Dallas, TX 75247 or its successor agency. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions; (G) Athletic trainer—any person who, in any manner, represents him/herself as an athletic trainer, or who uses in connection with his/her name the words or letters athletic trainer, trainer, registered athletic trainer, certified athletic trainer, licensed athletic trainer, A.T., A.T.C., C.A.T., A.T.L., L.A.T., ATC/L or any other letters, word abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that s/he is an athletic trainer; and (H) The phrase “Direction of the Team Physician and/or Consulting Physician” as used in section 334.702, RSMo, may be evidenced by the following: 1. A functional protocol form, signed by a team physician and/or consulting physician. The protocol form shall specify what procedures the athletic trainer may perform or initiate during the physician’s absence; 2. A written or verbal order from a team physician and/or consulting physician; and 3. Written procedures of the setting in which the athletic trainer practices that have been approved by the team physician and/or consulting physician. AUTHORITY: section 334.125, RSMo 2000, and section 334.706.3(2), RSMo Supp. 2011.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 150-6.010. Emergency rule filed April 5, 1985, effective April 15, 1985, expired Aug. 13, 1985. Original rule filed May 3, 1985, effective Aug. 15, 1985. Amended: Filed Sept. 15, 1988, effective Jan. 1, 1989. Amended: Filed July 30, 2001, effective Jan. 30, 2002. Rescinded and readopted: Filed March 1, 2005, effective Aug. 30, 2005. Moved to 20 CSR 2150-6.010, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Nov. 1, 2011, effective April 30, 2012. *Original authority: 334.125, RSMo 1959, amended 1993, 1995 and 334.706, RSMo 1983, amended 1993, 1995, 2004, 2006.