30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-14.2 - Definitions

For the purpose of Part 2635, Chapter 14 only, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

A. " Athletic Team" or " Team" means a group of people representing a specific organization engaged in sporting activities, such as baseball or football, which require medical personnel to treat or evaluate injuries sustained pursuant to the activity.

B. " Staff Members" means those individuals directly affiliated with the sporting program or entity whose purpose is to support the players or members of the team during the event. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to: trainers, coaches, equipment personnel, communications staff, band members, cheerleaders, and the team mascot. This would not include parents, boosters, or other individuals simply present or attending the activity or sporting event.

C. " Team Physician" means those health care professionals, holding an unrestricted medical license in their athletic team's state of origin, who travel with their team to away games/events for the purposes of providing medical treatment and evaluation for players and staff members of said team.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-14.2

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

Adopted 8/26/2019