Effective: January 27, 2022
Latest Legislation: House Bill 176 - 134th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section, "athletic training diagnosis" means the judgment made after examining, evaluating, assessing, or interpreting symptoms presented by a patient to establish the cause and nature of the patient's injury, emergent condition, or functional impairment and the plan of care for that injury, emergent condition, or functional impairment within the scope of athletic training. "Athletic training diagnosis" does not include a medical diagnosis.
(B) A person licensed as an athletic trainer pursuant to this chapter may enter into a collaboration agreement with one or more physicians.
The agreement shall be in writing and signed by the athletic trainer and each physician with whom the athletic trainer collaborates. A copy of the agreement shall be maintained in the records of the athletic trainer and each collaborating physician.
The agreement shall address all of the following:
(1) The duties and responsibilities to be fulfilled by the athletic trainer when engaging in the activities described in division (C) of this section;
(2) Any limitations on the athletic trainer's performance of the activities described in division (C) of this section;
(3) A plan of care for patients treated by the athletic trainer.
(C) Subject to division (B) of this section and section 4755.623 of the Revised Code, a person licensed as an athletic trainer pursuant to this chapter who enters into a collaboration agreement is authorized to engage in all of the following activities:
(1) The prevention, examination, and athletic training diagnosis of injuries or emergent conditions resulting from physical activities that require physical skill and utilize strength, power, endurance, speed, flexibility, range of motion, or agility;
(2) The complete management, treatment, disposition, and reconditioning of injuries or emergent conditions resulting from physical activities;
(3) The provision of emergent care, therapeutic interventions, and rehabilitation for injuries or emergent conditions resulting from physical activities;
(4) The promotion of and education about wellness;
(5) The administration of drugs, including topical drugs, that have been prescribed by a licensed health professional authorized to prescribe drugs and are administered under the direction of the prescriber, except that an athletic trainer shall not administer intra-articular or intratendinous injections ;
(6) The performance of athletic training research;
(7) The organization and administration of educational programs and athletic training facilities;
(8) The education of and consulting with the public as it pertains to athletic training.
Last updated November 8, 2021 at 11:42 AM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 47 | Occupations-Professions
Chapter 4755 | Occupational Therapists; Physical Therapists; Athletic Trainers
Section 4755.01 | Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board.
Section 4755.02 | Powers and Duties of Board.
Section 4755.03 | Fees Credited to Occupational Licensing and Regulatory Fund.
Section 4755.031 | Fee for Costs of Sanction Proceedings.
Section 4755.04 | Occupational Therapist Definitions.
Section 4755.05 | Requirement of License or Permit.
Section 4755.06 | Administrative Rules.
Section 4755.061 | Limitation on Fee Amounts.
Section 4755.062 | Contracting for Assistance With Continuing Education Duties.
Section 4755.07 | License Qualifications.
Section 4755.08 | License - Limited Permit.
Section 4755.09 | Waiver of Examination.
Section 4755.11 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4755.111 | Rendering of Therapy Services Through Business Entity.
Section 4755.14 | Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.
Section 4755.141 | Delegate to Occupational Therapy Compact Commission.
Section 4755.40 | Physical Therapist Definitions.
Section 4755.41 | Physical Therapy Section Duties.
Section 4755.411 | Rules to Be Adopted by Physical Therapy Section.
Section 4755.412 | Excess Fees by Physical Therapy Section Authorized.
Section 4755.42 | License Qualifications.
Section 4755.421 | Physical Therapist Assistant Application.
Section 4755.43 | Physical Therapist Examinations.
Section 4755.431 | Physical Therapist Assistant Examinations.
Section 4755.44 | Issuance of Physical Therapist License.
Section 4755.441 | Issuance of Physical Therapist Assistant License.
Section 4755.45 | Physical Therapist License - Reciprocity.
Section 4755.451 | Physical Therapist Assistant License - Reciprocity.
Section 4755.47 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4755.471 | Forms of Business Entities Authorized to Provide Services.
Section 4755.48 | Prohibitions.
Section 4755.481 | Treatment Without Prescription or Referral.
Section 4755.482 | Requirements for Teaching Physical Therapy - Violations - Sanctions.
Section 4755.50 | No Restrictions on Licensed Health Care Professional.
Section 4755.51 | Continuing Education.
Section 4755.511 | License Renewal - Continuing Education Requirements.
Section 4755.52 | Administrative Rules for Approval of Courses, Programs and Activities.
Section 4755.53 | Continuing Education - Granting Units.
Section 4755.56 | Insurance Claims to Specify License Number of Physical Therapy Service Provider.
Section 4755.57 | Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.
Section 4755.571 | Delegate to Physical Therapy Compact Commission.
Section 4755.60 | Athletic Trainer Definitions.
Section 4755.61 | Athletic Trainers Section of Board - Powers and Duties.
Section 4755.62 | License Qualifications.
Section 4755.621 | Athletic Trainers' Practice Under Collaboration Agreements.
Section 4755.622 | Athletic Trainers' Practice Without Collaboration Agreements.
Section 4755.623 | Required Referrals for Athletic Training.
Section 4755.63 | Renewal of License.
Section 4755.64 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 4755.66 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.
Section 4755.70 | License Applicant to Comply With Rc Chapter 4776.
Section 4755.71 | Compliance With Law Regarding Sanctions for Human Trafficking.