PRINTER'S NO. 1540
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1160
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, MUTH, FONTANA, SCHWANK, KANE, COLLETT,
STEFANO AND LAUGHLIN, APRIL 4, 2022
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
APRIL 4, 2022
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112),
entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine
and surgery and the right to practice medically related acts;
reestablishing the State Board of Medical Education and
Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and providing for
its composition, powers and duties; providing for the
issuance of licenses and certificates and the suspension and
revocation of licenses and certificates; provided penalties;
and making repeals," further providing for definitions and
for athletic trainers; and abrogating a regulation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definitions of "athletic training services,"
"direction" and "physically active person" in section 2 of the
act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical
Practice Act of 1985, are amended to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Athletic training services." The management and provision
of care of injuries to [a physically active person as defined in
this act] an individual 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] individual. The term also includes
the assessment, management, treatment, rehabilitation and
reconditioning of the [physically active person] individual
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 exercises, reconditioning exercise and fitness
programs. Athletic training services shall not include surgery[,
invasive procedures] or prescription of any controlled
substance.
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"Direction." Supervision over the actions of a licensed
athletic trainer via referral by prescription to treat
conditions for [a physically active person] an individual from a
licensed physician, dentist or podiatrist or written protocol
approved by a supervising physician, dentist or podiatrist,
except that the physical presence of the supervising physician,
dentist or podiatrist is not required if the supervising
physician, dentist or podiatrist is readily available for
consultation by direct communication, radio, telephone,
facsimile, telecommunications or via other electronic means.
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["Physically active person." An individual who participates
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in organized, individual or team sports, athletic games or
recreational sport activity.]
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Section 2. Section 51.1(a) of the act is amended to read:
Section 51.1. Athletic trainers.
(a) General rule.--An athletic trainer licensed by the board
may, under the direction of a physician, podiatrist or dentist,
provide athletic training services to [a physically active
person] an individual under the care of a physician, dentist or
podiatrist. An athletic trainer licensed under this section
shall refer [a physically active person] an individual with
conditions outside the scope of athletic training services to a
physician, dentist or podiatrist.
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Section 3. The provisions of 49 Pa. Code Ch. 18 Subch. E are
abrogated insofar as they are inconsistent with amendment of
sections 2 and 51.1(a) of the act.
Section 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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