(1) Nothing in this article 205 authorizes an athletic trainer to practice:
Medicine, as defined in article 240 of this title 12;
Physical therapy, as defined in article 285 of this title 12;
Chiropractic, as defined in article 215 of this title 12;
Occupational therapy, as defined in article 270 of this title 12; or
Any other regulated form of healing except as authorized by this article 205.
Nothing in this article 205 authorizes an athletic trainer to treat a disease or conditionthat is not related to a person's participation in sports, games, recreation, or exercise, but the athletic trainer shall take a person's disease or condition into account in providing athletic training services and shall consult with a physician as appropriate regarding the disease or condition.
Nothing in this article 205 prohibits a person from recommending weight management or exercise to improve strength, conditioning, flexibility, and cardiovascular performance to a person in normal health as long as the person recommending the weight management or exercise does not represent himself or herself as an athletic trainer and the person does not engage in athletic training as defined in this article 205.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1037, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-29.7-105 as it existed prior to 2019.