NRS640B.090. “Practice of athletic training” defined.  


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  •       1.  “Practice of athletic training” means:

          (a) The prevention, recognition, assessment, management, treatment, disposition or reconditioning of the athletic injury of an athlete:

                 (1) Whose condition is within the professional preparation and education of the licensed athletic trainer; and

                 (2) That is performed under the direction of a physician;

          (b) The organization and administration of programs of athletic training;

          (c) The administration of an athletic training room;

          (d) The provision of information relating to athletic training to members of the public; or

          (e) Any combination of the activities described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive.

          2.  The term does not include the diagnosis of a physical disability, massaging of the superficial soft tissues of the body or the use of X rays, radium or electricity for cauterization or surgery.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 895)