448.95 Definitions. In this subchapter:

(1) “Affiliated credentialing board" means the athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board.

(4) “Athletic trainer" means an individual who engages in athletic training.

(5) “Athletic training" means doing any of the following:

(a) Preventing, recognizing and evaluating injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity.

(b) Managing and administering the initial treatment of injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity.

(c) Giving emergency care or first aid for an injury or illness sustained while participating in physical activity.

(d) Rehabilitating and physically reconditioning injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity.

(e) Rehabilitating and physically reconditioning injuries or illnesses that impede or prevent an individual from returning to participation in physical activity, if the individual recently participated in, and intends to return to participation in, physical activity.

(f) Establishing or administering risk management, conditioning, and injury prevention programs.

(5m) “Consulting physician" means a person licensed as a physician under subch. II who consults with an athletic trainer while the athletic trainer is engaging in athletic training.

(6) “Licensee" means a person who is licensed as an athletic trainer under this subchapter.

(7) “Physical activity" means vigorous participation in exercise, sports, games, recreation, wellness, fitness, or employment activities.

History: 1999 a. 9; 2009 a. 162.