§ 59-534. Persons actively engaged as athletic trainers exempted from qualifications - Misrepresentations - Voluntary prevention, emergency care or first aid services.

A.  Any person actively engaged as an athletic trainer in this state on the effective date of this act shall, within six (6) months of that date, be issued a license if proof is submitted of five (5) years' experience as an athletic trainer within the preceding ten-year period, and the license fee required by the Oklahoma Athletic Trainers Act is paid.  Nothing herein shall be construed to require any educational institution or other bona fide athletic organization to use the services of a licensed athletic trainer.

B.  Athletic trainers shall not misrepresent in any manner, either directly or indirectly, their skills, training, professional credentials, identity or services.

C.  Any person, as authorized in accordance with Section 5 of Title 76 of the Oklahoma Statutes, may offer prevention, emergency care or first aid services on a voluntary, uncompensated basis, to any amateur or group at an amateur athletic event.

Added by Laws 1981, c. 150, § 10, operative July 1, 1981.  Amended by Laws 1996, c. 201, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996.