Section 216-RICR-40-05-5.2 - DefinitionsA. Wherever used in this Part the following terms shall be construed as follows:1. "Act" means R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-60 entitled, "Licensing of Athletic Trainers."2. "Accredited college or university" means the official guarantee that a college or university is in conformity with the standards of education prescribed by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Commission on Education.3. "Athletic trainer" is defined pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-60-2(1).4. "Board" means the Rhode Island Board of Athletic Trainers established pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-60-4.5. "BOC" means the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer.6. "Board sanctioned amateur athletic organization" means those athletic organizations which sponsor within the state of Rhode Island athletic teams or programs and are recognized and affiliated with national and/or state and/or regional athletic associations.7. "CAATE" means the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.8. "Department" means the Rhode Island Department of Health.9. "Director" means the director or state official in charge of the Department of Health.10. "NATA" refers to the National Athletic Trainers Association, Inc.11. "Person" means any individual, trust or estate, partnership, corporation (including associations, joint stock companies), limited liability companies, state or political subdivisions or instrumentality of the state.12. "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine in this state pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-37.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-5.2