43-39-01. Definitions

43-39-01. Definitions 1. "Athletic trainer" means an individual with specific qualifications set forth in section 43-39-05, who is providing athletic training. 2. "Athletic training" means doing any of the following under the guidance of a physician: a. Preventing, recognizing, and evaluating injuries and illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity; b. Managing and administering the initial treatment of injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity; c. Giving emergency care or first aid for an injury or illness sustained while participating in physical activity; d. Under verbal, standing, or written orders, except in the case of providing services in a clinical setting which requires written orders, rehabilitating injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity; e. Under verbal, standing, or written orders, except in the case of providing services in a clinical setting which requires written orders, rehabilitating and physically reconditioning injuries or illnesses that impede or prevent an individual from returning to participating in physical activity, if the individual recently participated in, and intends to return to participation in, physical activity; f. Establishing or administering risk management, conditioning, and injury prevention programs; g. Providing injury screening or physician extender services; or h. Referring a patient to an appropriate health care provider as needed. 3. "Board" means the North Dakota board of athletic trainers established in section 43-39-02. 4. "Physical activity" means any moderate or vigorous activity that requires physical strength, agility, range of motion, repetitive motion, speed, or stamina during participation in exercise, sports, games, recreation, performance arts, stretching, wellness, fitness, military, industrial, or public safety activities. 5. "Physician" means an individual licensed as a physician under chapter 43-17.