Full text of Utah Utah Code § 40a-303 — Scope of practice., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40a-303. Scope of practice.
Effective 5/6/2026 58-40a-303.
Scope of practice.
(1)
An athletic trainer may:
(a)
prevent injuries by:
(i)
designing and implementing physical conditioning programs, which may include:
(A)
strength and range of motion testing;
(B)
nutritional advisement; and
(C)
psychosocial intervention and referral;
(ii)
performing preparticipation screening;
(iii)
fitting protective equipment;
(iv)
designing and constructing protective products; and
(v)
continuously monitoring changes in the environment;
(b)
recognize and evaluate injuries by:
(i)
obtaining a history of the injury;
(ii)
inspecting an injured body part and associated structures;
(iii)
palpating bony landmarks and soft tissue structures; and
(iv)
performing clinical tests to determine the extent of an injury;
(c)
provide immediate care of injuries by:
(i)
initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
(ii)
administering basic or advanced first aid;
(iii)
removing athletic equipment; and
(iv)
immobilizing and transporting an injured athlete;
(d)
determine whether an athlete may return to participation or, if the injury requires further definitive care, refer the athlete to the appropriate licensed physician;
(e)
rehabilitate and recondition an injury by administering therapeutic exercise and therapeutic and physical modalities, including cryotherapy, thermotherapy, and intermittent compression, electrical stimulation, ultra sound, traction devices, or mechanical devices;
(f)
provide athletic training services administration, including:
(i)
implementing athletic training service plans or protocols;
(ii)
writing organizational policies and procedures;
(iii)
complying with governmental and institutional standards; and
(iv)
maintaining records to document services rendered; and
(g)
educate athletes to facilitate physical conditioning and reconditioning by designing and implementing appropriate programs to minimize the risk of injury.
(2)
A licensed athletic trainer shall collaborate with a licensed physician when treating an athletic injury that:
(a)
is beyond the athletic trainer's scope of practice or expertise;
(b)
is a suspected head or traumatic brain injury, including a concussion; and
(c)
is unresponsive to treatment.
(3)
An athletic trainer shall record collaboration with a physician regarding an athlete or athletic injury.
(4)
Nothing in this section prevents a physician from employing, directing, supervising, establishing protocols for, or assisting an athletic trainer in performing within the scope of practice for athletic training consistent with the scope of practice and professional standards of each practitioner.
Section 40a-303 ("Scope of practice.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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