Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-916 - Licensure requirements for athletic trainers
Section 246-916-070 - Medications
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-916-070
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) An athletic trainer licensed under chapter 18.250 RCW may, for the practice of athletic training:
(a) Purchase, store, and administer
over-the-counter medications as prescribed by an authorized healthcare
practitioner;
(b) Purchase, store,
and administer medications as prescribed by an authorized healthcare
practitioner, if the athletic trainer has completed an accredited training
program on the topic of pharmacology and medication administration. The
athletic trainer shall only purchase, store, and administer medications in
accordance with the accredited training program completed.
(2) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Accredited training program on the topic
of pharmacology and medication administration" includes:
(i) Coursework on pharmacology and medication
administration within an accredited athletic training program approved under
WAC 246-916-020;
(ii) Board of certification for the athletic
trainer (BOC) approved Category A continuing education on the topic of
pharmacology and medication administration;
(iii) BOC approved Category C
postcertification college and university coursework on the topic of
pharmacology and medication administration;
(iv) Other accredited training programs on
the topic of pharmacology and medication administration.
(b) "Over-the-counter medications" has the
same meaning as
RCW
69.60.020, and also includes
vitamins.
(c) "Medications" means
legend drugs as defined under
RCW
69.41.010, and does not include controlled
substances as defined under
RCW
69.50.101.
(3) Athletic trainers shall follow other medication limitations and requirements in RCW 18.250.110.
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