Nevada Revised Statutes Section 640B.090 - Professions, Occupations and Businesses

“Practice of athletic training” defined.

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.

Last modified: February 27, 2006