KRS 311.900: Definitions for KRS 311.900 to 311.928.

As used in KRS 311.900 to 311.928:

(1) "Athlete" means an individual, referee, coach, or athletic staff member who

participates in sports, games, or recreational activities requiring physical strength,

agility, flexibility, range of motion, speed, or stamina;

(2) "Athletic injury" means:

(a) An injury or condition, excluding medical conditions such as internal

infections, internal injuries, fractures, and spinal cord injuries except in an

acute situation sustained by an athlete that affects the individual's participation

or performance in sports, games, or recreation; or

(b) An injury or condition that is within the scope of practice of an athletic trainer

identified by a physician licensed under this chapter, a physical therapist

licensed under KRS Chapter 327, an occupational therapist licensed under

KRS Chapter 319A, or a chiropractor licensed under KRS Chapter 312 that is

likely to benefit from athletic training services that have been approved by a

physician supervising the athletic trainer;

(3) "Athletic trainer" means a healthcare provider with specific qualifications, as set

forth in KRS 311.900 to 311.928, who is licensed to practice athletic training and

who, upon the supervision of a physician licensed under this chapter, carries out the

practice of preventing, recognizing, evaluating, managing, disposing, treating,

reconditioning, or rehabilitating athletic injuries. In carrying out these functions, the

licensed athletic trainer may use physical modalities, such as heat, light, sound,

cold, or elect ricity, or mechanical devices. A licensed athletic trainer shall practice

only in those areas in which he or she is competent by reason of his or her training,

experience, and certifications, including treatment of an injury or condition that is

within the scope of practice of an athletic trainer and approved by a physician

licensed under this chapter;

(4) "Board" means the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure;

(5) "Council" means the Kentucky Athletic Trainers Advisory Council;

(6) "Supervising physician" means a physician licensed by the board; and

(7) "Supervision" means advising, consenting to, and directing the activities of an

athletic trainer through written or oral orders by a physician licensed to practice

under this chapter. Each team of physicians and athletic trainers shall ensure that the

referral of athletic injuries is appropriate to the athletic trainer's level of training and

experience.