S1161B1813A05528 AJB:JSL 09/12/22 #90 A05528
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 1161
Sponsor: SENATOR BAKER
Printer's No. 1813
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 7 through 16, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
Amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), entitled
"An act requiring the licensing of practitioners of
osteopathic medicine and surgery; regulating their practice;
providing for certain funds and penalties for violations and
repeals," further providing for definitions; and abrogating a
regulation.
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 22 through 30; page 4, lines 1
through 30; page 5, lines 1 through 24; by striking out all of
said lines on said pages and inserting
Section 1. The definitions of "athletic training services"
and "physically active person" in section 2 of the act of
October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic
Medical Practice Act, are amended and the section is amended by
adding a definition to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
meanings given to them in this section:
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"Athletic training services."
(1) The management and provision of care of [injuries]
an injury to a physically active person as defined in this
act with the direction of a licensed physician. The term
includes the rendering of emergency care, development of
injury prevention programs and providing appropriate
preventative and supporting devices for the physically active
person. The term also includes the assessment, management,
treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning of the
physically active person whose conditions are within the
professional preparation and education of a licensed athletic
trainer. The term also includes the use of modalities such as
mechanical stimulation, heat, cold, light, air, water,
electricity, sound, massage and the use of therapeutic
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exercises, reconditioning exercise and fitness programs.
(2) Athletic training services shall not include
[surgery, invasive procedures or prescription of any
controlled substance.] any of the following:
(i) Surgery.
(ii) Prescription of any controlled substance.
(iii) Invasive procedures, except an athletic
trainer licensed to practice may, with the direction of a
licensed physician, perform the following invasive
procedures pursuant to a written protocol :
(A) Rectal thermometry.
(B) Intramuscular or subcutaneous medication
administration injections.
(C) Airway adjuncts in conformity with basic
life support protocols and instruments.
(D) Capillary finger sticks for the purpose of
testing blood glucose levels.
(E) Nasal plugs.
(F) Blister and nail care.
(G) Administration of naloxone.
(H) Removal of superficial foreign bodies.
(I) Any other procedures authorized by the
board.
(3) Nothing in this definition shall be construed to
require a licensed physician to authorize a licensed athletic
trainer to perform invasive procedures.
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"Injury." A musculoskeletal or orthopedic injury or other
medical condition suffered by a physically active person where
prevention, maintenance and treatment is provided within the
acceptable standard of care and education for an athletic
trainer.
* * *
"Physically active person." An individual who [participates
in organized, individual or team sports, athletic games or
recreational sport activity.] engages in an activity associated
with exercise, sports, recreation or vocation that requires a
level of strength, endurance, flexibility, range of motion,
speed or agility.
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Section 2. The provisions of 49 Pa. Code Ch. 25 Subch. M are
abrogated insofar as they are inconsistent with the amendment of
section 2 of the act.
Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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