Section 216-RICR-40-05-5.8 - Practice Guidelines for Athletic TrainersA. Athletic trainers licensed in this state or any other state may discharge such responsibilities and functions as specified in § 5.8(C) of this Part provided these functions are carried out upon the direction of the physician designated as the team or consulting physician to the team by an educational institution, professional and/or Board sanctioned amateur athletic association.B. Furthermore, athletic trainers shall limit the scope of practice of prevention and/or physical reconditioning to injuries or conditions incurred by only those athletes participating in or preparing for an athletic event conducted under the aegis of an institution, agency or organization.C. The functions which an athletic trainer may perform may consist of any of the following: 1. Prevention of athletic injury which may include such procedures as strength training, pre-event warm-ups, prophylactic taping, fitting of protective equipment;2. Provide physical reconditioning for the restoration of motion and re-establishment of strength, endurance and cardiovascular fitness of an injured athlete;3. Perform tests and measurements as an aid in the evaluation of an athletic injury; and4. Apply physical modalities such as heat, light, sound, cold, electricity, exercise, or mechanical devices related to care and reconditioning.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-5.8