Section 334.702

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

Chapter 334

Effective - 28 Aug 2008, 3 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  334.702.  Definitions. — As used in sections 334.700 to 334.725, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean:

  (1)  "Athlete", a person who participates in a sanctioned amateur or professional sport or recreational sport activity;

  (2)  "Athletic trainer", a person who meets the qualifications of section 334.708 and who, upon the direction of the team physician and/or consulting physician, practices prevention, emergency care, first aid, treatment, or physical rehabilitation of injuries incurred by athletes in the manner, means, and methods deemed necessary to effect care or rehabilitation, or both;

  (3)  "Board", the Missouri board for the healing arts;

  (4)  "Committee", the athletic trainers advisory committee;

  (5)  "Division", the division of professional registration;

  (6)  "Student athletic trainer", a person who assists in the duties usually performed by a licensed athletic trainer and who works under the direct supervision of a licensed athletic trainer.

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(L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 § 2, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1399 merged with S.B. 962, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)