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ACT No. 720
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 910
BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 37:3302(introductory paragraph), (1), (2), (8), and (11) and to
3 enact R.S. 37:3302(13), relative to athletic trainers; to provide for definitions; to
4 provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 37:3302(introductory paragraph), (1), (2), (8), and (11) are hereby
7 amended and reenacted and R.S. 37:3302(13) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง3302. Definitions
9 As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases terms have the
10 meanings meaning hereinafter ascribed to them in this Section:
11 (1) "Athlete" means an individual designated as such by the board, an
12 educational institution, a professional athletic organization, or other board-approved
13 organization who participates in an athletic activity sponsored by such institution or
14 organization.
15 (2) "Athletic trainer" means an individual licensed by the board as an athletic
16 trainer with the specific qualifications set forth in R.S. 37:3306.1 who, under the
17 general supervision of a physician, carries out the practice of prevention, emergency
18 management, and physical rehabilitation of athletic injuries and sports-related
19 conditions incurred by athletes. In carrying out these functions, the athletic trainer
20 shall use whatever physical modalities are prescribed by a team physician or
21 consulting physician, or both.
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1 (8) "Emergency management" means the immediate care given to an injured
2 athlete under the general supervision of the team or consulting physician. To
3 accomplish this care, an athletic trainer may use such methods as accepted first aid
4 procedures approved by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association,
5 or protocol previously established by the athletic trainer and the team or consulting
6 physicians.
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8 (11) "Physical rehabilitation" means the care given to athletes following an
9 athletic injury and recovery. These treatments and rehabilitation programs may
10 consist of preestablished methods of physical modality use and exercise as
11 prescribed by a team physician, consulting physician, or both. Physical rehabilitation
12 also includes working cooperatively with and under the general supervision of a
13 physician with respect to the following:
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15 (13) "Athletic injury" means any injury, illness, or medical condition
16 sustained by an athlete as a result of his participation in exercises, sports, games, or
17 recreational activities.
18 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
19 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
20 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
21 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
22 effective on the day following such approval.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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