As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:
Act - District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01et seq. (2016 Repl.)).
Athlete -
Athletic injury - a musculoskeletal or orthopedic injury or other medical condition suffered by an athlete resulting from, or limiting participation in or training for scholastic, recreational, professional, amateur athletic activities or other physical activities.
Athletic trainer - a person licensed to practice athletic training pursuant to this chapter.
Board - the Board of Medicine, established by § 209 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.03 (2016 Repl.)).
BOC - National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.
Direct supervision - supervision provided to a student authorized to practice athletic training by an athletic trainer licensed in the District in which the supervising athletic trainer shall be physically present within the line of sight at the time that the student performs an athletic training function.
Director - the Director of the Department of Health or any successor or assignee.
General supervision of a physician - the overall direction and control of a physician over the services of an athletic trainer, which may be achieved through the planning of services with a physician; the development and approval by the physician of procedures and protocols to be followed in the event of an injury or illness; the mutual review of the protocols on a periodic basis; a written order or recommendation; and the appropriate consultation with a physician. The physical presence of the supervising physician is not required during the provision of the services.
LGBTQ Continuing Education - continuing education focusing on patients or clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or question their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression ("LGBTQ") meeting the requirements of § 510(b)(5) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.10(b)(5) (2016 Repl.)).
Requestor - a person who seeks continuing education credit.
Treatment - the prevention, evaluation, recognition, management, treatment, rehabilitation, or reconditioning of an athletic injury, including the usage of appropriate preventative and supportive devices, temporary splinting and bracing, physical modalities of heat, cold, light, massage, water, electric stimulation, sound, and passive or active exercise, temporary mechanical devices, mechanical equipment, or any other therapeutic modality for which an athletic trainer has received appropriate training or education.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-10499