PA/USATF Sports Medicine Committee

Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions

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RE: MEDICAL SUPERVISION

As part of the approval process for obtaining a sanction, the Pacific Association requires that you have ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AS YOUR MEDICAL PROVIDER: EMT (BASIC / PARAMEDIC); NURSE (RN OR LVN); DOCTOR (MD OR DO).  We need to identify this person and how to contact this person with current PHONE AND EMAIL). You’ll need to include this information on the sanction form under the Medical area.

• APPROVED MEDICAL PROVIDERS:           
  • EMT (BASIC / PARAMEDIC) with  their own malpractice insurance
  • NURSE (RN OR LVN) with their own malpractice insurance
  • DOCTOR (MD OR DO) with their own malpractice insurance
• NOT APPROVED:
  • ATHLETIC TRAINER
  • CHIROPRACTOR
  • FIRST AID (BASIC/ ADVANCED)
  • FIRST RESPONDERS
  • PARK RANGERS

Any other questions or assistance, please contact the Sports Medicine Committee Chair at either 415-722-8876 or specialmed1@yahoo.com.

If you also need help finding a medical provider for your event, let us know. We can provide you with a list of providers who have done prior sanction events.

     

RE: MEDICAL WAIVER 

If you are taking prescription medications for asthma or diabetes that contain prohibited substances (listed below), you must submit a Medical Notification form annually

http://www.usatf.org/about/legal/antidoping/medicalWaiver.asp

Request for accommodation pursuant to ADA ACT

http://www.usatf.org/about/legal/policies/ADA/MedicalReleaseADA.pdf

 

RE: MEDICAL CLAIM FORM

http://www.usatf.org/membership/benefits/USATF%20Sport%20Accident%20claim%20form.pdf