Oregon Code § 688.718·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
License required; exceptions.
(1) A person may not engage in the practice of athletic training or claim to be
a licensed athletic trainer unless the person is licensed under ORS 688.720.
(2) Nothing in
ORS 688.701 to 688.734 is intended to:
(a) Limit,
preclude or otherwise interfere with the practices of health care providers or
other persons licensed or registered in this state under any other statutes, or
prevent health care providers or other persons from engaging in the profession
or occupation for which the health care provider or person is licensed or
registered;
(b) Prevent any
person from performing athletic training services if the person is employed as
an athletic trainer by the federal government or any of its agencies;
(c) Prohibit a
person from performing athletic training services if:
(A) The person
accompanies an organization or a sports team from another state, a territory of
the United States or a foreign country;
(B) The
organization or team is in this state for purposes related to competition or
training; and
(C) The person
performs athletic training services only on members of the organization or team
and the services are performed for no more than 60 days in a calendar year;
(d) Preclude any
person from pursuing a supervised course of study leading to a degree or
licensure as an athletic trainer in an accredited or approved educational
program if the person is identified by a title that clearly indicates student
or trainee status;
(e) Prevent any
person from completing any supervised practical experience requirements
established by the Board of Athletic Trainers by rule; or
(f) Prohibit any
person from performing athletic training services in this state for purposes of
continuing education, consulting or training if the services are performed for
no more than 60 days in any calendar year and are performed in association with
a licensed athletic trainer if the person is:
(A) Registered or
licensed and in good standing as an athletic trainer in another state; or
(B) Certified as
an athletic trainer by, and in good standing with, the national Board of
Certification.
(3) Nothing in
ORS 688.701 to 688.734 may be construed to require licensure of an elementary
or secondary school teacher, coach or volunteer who:
(a) Does not
purport to be a licensed athletic trainer; and
(b) Is acting
within the scope of the persons duties as a teacher, coach or volunteer. [1999
c.736 §6; 2013 c.62 §1; 2019 c.378 §4]