Iowa Code 152D.1 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Athlete” means a person who participates in a sanctioned amateur or professional sport or other recreational sports activity.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 152D.1
- Athlete: means a person who participates in a sanctioned amateur or professional sport or other recreational sports activity. See Iowa Code 152D.1
- Athletic trainer: means a person licensed under this chapter to practice athletic training under the direction of a licensed physician. See Iowa Code 152D.1
- athletic training: includes the organization and administration of educational programs and athletic facilities, and the education and counseling of the public on matters relating to athletic training. See Iowa Code 152D.1
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Person: means a natural person. See Iowa Code 154A.1
2. “Athletic injury” means any of the following:
a. An injury or illness sustained by an athlete as a result of the athlete’s participation in sports, games, or recreational sports activities.
b. An injury or illness that impedes or prevents an athlete from participating in sports, games, or recreational sports activities.
3. “Athletic trainer” means a person licensed under this chapter to practice athletic training under the direction of a licensed physician.
4. “Athletic training” means the practice of prevention, recognition, assessment, physical evaluation, management, treatment, disposition, and physical reconditioning of athletic injuries that are within the professional preparation and education of a licensed athletic trainer and under the direction of a licensed physician. The term “athletic training” includes the organization and administration of educational programs and athletic facilities, and the education and counseling of the public on matters relating to athletic training.
5. “Board” means the board of athletic training created under chapter 147.