Utah Code 58-40a-103. Duties of directing physician
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Terms Used In Utah Code 58-40a-103
- Athletic trainer: means an individual who is licensed under this chapter and carries out the practice of athletic training. See Utah Code 58-40a-102
- Directing physician: means a physician and surgeon licensed under Section
58-67-301 , an osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed under Section58-68-301 , a chiropractic physician licensed underChapter 73, Chiropractic Physician Practice Act , a naturopathic physician licensed underChapter 71, Naturopathic Physician Practice Act , or dentist licensed under Section58-69-301 who, within the licensee's scope of practice and individual competency, is responsible for the athletic training services provided by the athletic trainer and oversees the practice of athletic training by the athletic trainer, as established by board rule. See Utah Code 58-40a-102
A directing physician shall provide direction to an athletic trainer by a verbal order when in the presence of the athletic trainer and by written order or by athletic training service plans or protocols when a directing physician is not present.