HB 1275 — Concerning athletic trainers.

H-0966.1H-0326.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1275 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Thai, Harris, and Riccelli)Riccelli READRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 02/03/23.01/12/23.

Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

(1) "Athlete" means a person who participates in exercise, recreation, activities, sport, or games requiring physical strength, range-of-motion, flexibility, body awareness and control, speed, stamina, or agility, and the exercise, recreation, activities, sports, or games are of a type conducted for the benefits of health and wellness or in association with an educational institution or professional, amateur, ((or))or recreational sports club or organization, hospital, or industrial-based organization.

p.(3) "Athletic trainer" means a ((person)) health care provider who is licensed under this chapter.

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An1 athleticHB trainer1275 can practice athletic training through the consultation, referral, or guidelines of a licensed health care provider as defined in subsection (7) of this section working within their scope of practice.

(i) The use of spinal adjustment or manipulative mobilization of the spine and its immediate articulations;

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(ii) Orthotic or prosthetic services with the exception of evaluation, measurement, fitting, and adjustment of temporary, prefabricated or direct-formed orthosis as defined in chapter 18.200 RCW;

(1) An athletic trainer licensed under this chapter ((may)):may purchase, store, and administer ((over-the-counter topical)) medications ((such as hydrocortisone, fluocinonide, topical anesthetics, silver sulfadiazine, lidocaine, magnesium sulfate, zinc oxide, and other similar medications)) in accordance with the athletic trainer's pharmacological education and training, as prescribed by an authorized health care practitioner for the practice of athletic training.

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p.3 HB 1275 individual who the athletic trainer believes in good faith is experiencing anaphylaxis as authorized by RCW 70.54.440.

3 SHB 1275 (((b))) (3) An athletic trainer may administer medications consistent with this section to a minor in a setting other than a school, if the minor's parent or guardian provides written consent.

(((2))) (4) An athletic trainer licensed under this chapter who has completed an anaphylaxis training program in accordance with RCW 70.54.440 may administer an epinephrine autoinjector to any individual who the athletic trainer believes in good faith is experiencing anaphylaxis as authorized by RCW 70.54.440.

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