PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 557
PRINTER'S NO. 1292
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
559
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, MUTH, SCHWANK, BARTOLOTTA, ROTHMAN,
CAPPELLETTI, BROWN, COMITTA, SANTARSIERO AND DILLON,
MARCH 28, 2023
SENATOR STEFANO, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
AS AMENDED, DECEMBER 13, 2023
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
ABROGATING REGULATIONS.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definitions of "athletic training services"
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."
(1) The management and provision of care of injuries 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 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
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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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"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. ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) AN INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM SPORT.
(2) AN ATHLETIC COMPETITION.
(3) A PERFORMING ART.
(4) A RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY.
(5) A MILITARY EXERCISE.
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Section 2. The provisions of 49 Pa. Code Ch. 18 Subch. H are
abrogated insofar as they are inconsistent with the amendment of
the definitions of "athletic training services" and "physically
active person" in section 2 of the act.
Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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