Current through the 2023 Regular Session
Section 37-36-204 - Application and administration of topical medications(1) A licensed athletic trainer may apply or administer topical medications by:(b) iontophoresis, a process by which topical medications are applied through the use of electricity; or(c) phonophoresis, a process by which topical medications are applied through the use of ultrasound.(2) A licensed athletic trainer may apply or administer the following topical medications: (d) anti-inflammatory agents;(e) antispasmodic agents; and(f) adrenocorticosteroids.(3) Topical medications applied or administered by a licensed athletic trainer must be prescribed on a specific or standing basis by a licensed medical practitioner authorized to order or prescribe topical medications and must be purchased from a pharmacy certified under 37-7-321. Topical medications dispensed under this section must comply with packaging and labeling guidelines developed by the board of pharmacy under Title 37, chapter 7.(4) Appropriate recordkeeping is required of a licensed athletic trainer who applies or administers topical medications as authorized in this section.En. Sec. 7, Ch. 388, L. 2007.