Arkansas Code
Subchapter 4 - Athletic Trainers
§ 17-93-407. License required — Exceptions

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use the title of “athletic trainer”, “licensed athletic trainer”, “registered athletic trainer”, “L.A.T.”, or “R.A.T.”, or any symbols denoting the license of athletic training or perform any of the activities of an athletic trainer as defined by this subchapter without first obtaining all licenses required under this subchapter, unless provided otherwise in this subchapter.
(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to:
(1) Authorize the practice of medicine or physical therapy by any person not so licensed by the state;
(2) Prohibit the lawful practice of a licensed healthcare professional under the scope of his or her license;
(3) Prohibit the lawful practice of a licensed athletic trainer from another state who accompanies his or her team, athlete, or representatives to the State of Arkansas for limited competition; or
(4) Prohibit designated interns from university academic programs preparing athletic trainers from performing acts of athletic training incidental to their courses of study.

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