The following words and terms, when used in this part, have the following meanings:

1. (1)

   1. (A)

      1. (i) “Athletic training” does not include activities such as:

         1. (a) (a) Prophylactic taping;
         2. (b) (b) Stretching;
      2. (c) (c) First aid; and
      3. (d) (d) Referral of injured/ill athletes to appropriate medical personnel or facility.
      4. (ii) These services are considered “sports first aid”.

   2. (B) “Athletic training” does include:

      1. (i) Return to play decisions;
      2. (ii) Modality treatments; and
      3. (iii) Rehabilitation;
2. (2) “Certification examination” means a reliable, legally defensible examination approved by the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training for determining minimum competency in athletic training;

3. (3)

   1. (A) “Direction of the athletic trainer in a nonclinical traditional setting” means the directing physician must be readily available for consultation for the care of the athlete but not necessarily on the premises.
   2. (B) The directing physician must submit an annual Physician Direction Form to the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training with the athletic trainer's licensure/permit request to the State of Arkansas;

4. (4) “Licensure examination” means an examination administered for those athletic trainers who are:

   1. (A) Certified; and
   2. (B) Certified through the grandfathering process by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association on December 31, 1969;

5. (5)

   1. (A) “Limited competition” shall allow visiting athletic trainers appropriately credentialed in their own state to perform athletic training in the State of Arkansas in a traditional setting for a time period not to exceed fourteen (14) days.
   2. (B) However, while in the State of Arkansas, all athletic trainers must abide by Arkansas laws and rules.
   3. (C) Any person providing athletic training duties beyond fourteen (14) days shall be subject to licensure requirements.
   4. (D) Any person seeking exemption from this requirement must submit such request in writing to the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training;

6. (6)

   1. (A) “Supervising/directing physician” means a person holding a current unrestricted license to engage in the practice of medicine or osteopathy.
   2. (B) Other physicians who act on a referral basis with athletic trainers will hold a current unrestricted license to engage in the practice of chiropractic, dentistry, optometry, and podiatry in the State of Arkansas;

7. (7)

   1. (A) “Supervision of athletic training interns or students” means athletic training interns or students performing acts of athletic training incidental to their courses of study must be under the supervision of a licensed athletic trainer.
   2. (B) Supervision means daily personal/verbal contact at the site of supervision between the athletic training student and the licensed athletic trainer who plans, directs, advises, and evaluates the student’s athletic training field experience.
   3. (C) The licensed athletic trainer shall be physically present to intervene on behalf of the athlete; and
8. (8) “Supervision of the athletic trainer in a clinical setting” means the supervising physical therapist or physician must be readily available for consultation for the care of the athlete and is on the premises.