RCW 18.250.005 Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the licensure of persons offering athletic training services to the public and to ensure standards of competence and professional conduct on the part of athletic trainers. [ 2007 c 253 § 1.]
RCW 18.250.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Athlete” means a person who participates in exercise, recreation, sport, or games requiring physical strength, range-of-motion, flexibility, body awareness and control, speed, stamina, or agility, and the exercise, recreation, sports, or games are of a type […]
RCW 18.250.020 Secretary’s authority—Application of uniform disciplinary act. (1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may: (a) Adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary to implement this chapter; (b) Establish all license, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250; (c) Establish forms and procedures necessary to […]
RCW 18.250.030 Athletic training advisory committee. (1) The athletic training advisory committee is formed to further the purposes of this chapter. (2) The committee consists of five members. Four members of the committee must be athletic trainers licensed under this chapter and residing in this state, must have not less than five years’ experience in […]
RCW 18.250.040 License required. (1) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice as an athletic trainer, or to represent themselves or other persons to be legally able to provide services as an athletic trainer, unless the person is licensed under the provisions of this chapter. (2) No person may use […]
RCW 18.250.050 Limitations of chapter. Nothing in this chapter may prohibit, restrict, or require licensure of: (1) Any person licensed, certified, or registered in this state and performing services within the authorized scope of practice; (2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States as an athletic trainer while engaged […]
RCW 18.250.060 Applicant requirements. An applicant for an athletic trainer license must: (1) Have received a bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited four-year college or university that meets the academic standards of athletic training, accepted by the secretary, as advised by the committee; (2) Have successfully completed an examination administered or approved by the […]
RCW 18.250.070 Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning—Referral to licensed health care provider. (1) Except as necessary to provide emergency care of athletic injuries, an athletic trainer shall not provide treatment, rehabilitation, or reconditioning services to any person except as specified in guidelines established with a licensed health care provider who is licensed to perform the services […]
RCW 18.250.080 Application procedures, requirements, and fees. Each applicant and license holder must comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280. The secretary shall furnish a license to any person who applies and who has qualified under the provisions of this chapter. [ 2007 c 253 § 9.]
RCW 18.250.090 Practice setting not restricted. Nothing in this chapter restricts the ability of athletic trainers to work in the practice setting of his or her choice. [ 2007 c 253 § 10.]
RCW 18.250.100 Health carrier contract with athletic trainer not required. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to require that a health carrier defined in RCW 48.43.005 contract with a person licensed as an athletic trainer under this chapter. [ 2007 c 253 § 11.]
RCW 18.250.110 Medications. (1) An athletic trainer licensed under this chapter may purchase, store, and administer over-the-counter topical medications such as hydrocortisone, fluocinonide, topical anesthetics, silver sulfadiazine, lidocaine, magnesium sulfate, zinc oxide, and other similar medications, as prescribed by an authorized health care practitioner for the practice of athletic training. (a) An athletic trainer may […]
RCW 18.250.901 Effective date—2007 c 253. This act takes effect July 1, 2008. [ 2007 c 253 § 16.]
RCW 18.250.902 Implementation—2007 c 253. The secretary of health may take the necessary steps to ensure that this act is implemented on its effective date. [ 2007 c 253 § 17.]
