Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 436H-12

• Athletic trainer: means an individual, whether or not registered under this chapter, who engages in the practice of athletic training or represents oneself to be an athletic trainer. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 436H-2
• Director: means the director of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 436H-2
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
• Practice of athletic training: refers to the application by an athletic trainer, whether or not registered under this chapter and without regard to certification by any certifying body, of principles and methods to:
  (1) Prevent athletic injuries;
  (2) Recognize, evaluate, and assess athletic injuries and conditions;
  (3) Provide immediate care of athletic injuries, including common emergency medical care;
  (4) Treat, rehabilitate, and recondition athletic injuries;
  (5) Administer athletic training services and organization; and
  (6) Educate athletes;

  provided that the practice of athletic training does not include provision of medical services as defined in § 453-1, occupational therapy services as defined in § 457G-1, or physical therapy or physical therapy services as defined in § 461J-1. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 436H-2

• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.