{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-education-law-8352","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Education Law § 8352","heading":"Definition of athletic training","body":"§ 8352. Definition of athletic training. The practice of the\nprofession of athletic training is defined as:\n  1. The prevention, recognition, examination, evaluation, assessment,\nmanagement, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries;\n  2. The recognition of illness and referral to the appropriate medical\nprofessional with implementation of treatment pursuant to physician's\norders;\n  3. Instruction to coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, and\ncommunities in the area of care and prevention of athletic injuries; and\n  4. The use of clinically appropriate therapeutic modalities and\ntechniques, including the use of:\n  (a) Physical, chemical, and mechanical means including the use of\nheat, cold, light, air, water, sound, electricity, massage, mobilization\nas it relates to athletic training, including non-thrust mobilization,\nand exercise; and\n  (b) Appropriate preventative and supportive devices and temporary\nsplinting or bracing.","path":["Education Law","Title 8. The Professions","Article 162. Athletic Trainers"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/EDN/8352","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:44Z","sha256":"833b9212c375e84e4e5406af689ef7e21f7e0c07fc48270865af29ef4a747dae","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-education-law-8351","next":"us-ny/n.y.-education-law-8353"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}