Can the registered nurse perform a sports physical examination?

The nursing laws and rules do prohibit the competent and appropriately trained registered nurse from performing a sports physical examination, making a nursing diagnosis and nursing interventions using the nursing process. Organizational policies may dictate who can perform a sports physical examination. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) or other voluntary nonprofit entity. The WAII Handbook identifies a Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Physician's Assistant (PA), and Naturopathic Physician as a medical authority to perform a sports physical examination.