(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Alternate supervising physician” means one or more physicians designated by the supervising physician to provide supervision of an athletic trainer: (1) During the absence of the supervising physician; and (2) In accordance with the evaluation and treatment protocol on file with the Board. (c) “Athletic individual” means an […]
This subtitle does not limit the right of an individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article.
(a) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and the other services it provides to athletic trainers. (2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the licensure program and the other services provided to athletic trainers, including the cost of providing […]
There is an Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee within the Board.
(a) The Committee consists of 11 members appointed by the Board as follows: (1) Three licensed athletic trainers who: (i) Are certified by a national certifying board; and (ii) Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; (2) Three licensed physicians: (i) At least one of whom is a specialist in orthopedic or sports medicine; and (ii) Two of whom previously […]
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Committee shall: (1) Develop and recommend to the Board regulations to carry out this subtitle; (2) Develop and recommend to the Board continuing education requirements for license renewal; (3) Provide the Board with recommendations concerning the practice of athletic training; (4) Develop and recommend to the Board […]
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice athletic training in the State. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) An individual employed by the federal government as an athletic trainer while the individual is practicing within the scope of that employment; (2) An individual […]
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall: (1) Be of good moral character; (2) Be at least 18 years old; and (3) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title. (c) The applicant shall: (1) Have a current certification by […]
(a) To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title; (2) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and (3) Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board. (b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the […]
(a) An athletic trainer license authorizes the licensee to practice athletic training services while the license is effective. (b) A licensed athletic trainer shall practice athletic training in accordance with the evaluation and treatment protocol between the athletic trainer and a licensed physician.
(a) Nothing in this title may be construed to authorize an athletic trainer to practice except under the supervision of a licensed physician. (b) Before an athletic trainer may practice athletic training, the athletic trainer shall: (1) Obtain a license under this subtitle; (2) Enter into a written evaluation and treatment protocol with a licensed physician; and (3) Except as […]
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a licensed physician may not employ or supervise an individual practicing athletic training without a license or without an approved evaluation and treatment protocol. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a hospital, an institution, an alternative health system, or any other employer may not employ an individual […]
(a) A physician or an employer shall notify the Board within 10 days of the termination of an athletic trainer for reasons that would be grounds for discipline under this subtitle. (b) A supervising physician and an athletic trainer shall notify the Board within 10 days of the termination of the relationship under an evaluation and treatment […]
(a) (1) An athletic trainer may assume the duties under an evaluation and treatment protocol on the date that the Board acknowledges receipt of the completed evaluation and treatment protocol appropriate to the scope of practice if the protocol is given preliminary approval by Board staff and: (i) The evaluation and treatment protocol does not include specialized tasks; […]
(a) (1) The term of a license issued by the Board may not exceed 3 years. (2) A license expires on a date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. (b) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee a renewal […]
(a) A licensee shall notify the Board in writing of a change in name or address within 60 days after the change. (b) A licensee who fails to comply with subsection (a) of this section is subject to an administrative penalty of $100.
Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a license, a licensed athletic trainer may not surrender the license nor may the license lapse by operation of law while the licensee is under investigation or while charges are pending against the licensee.
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 14–405 of this title, a disciplinary panel, on the affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the disciplinary panel, may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license, if the applicant or licensee: (1) Fraudulently […]
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Board or a disciplinary panel takes any action under § 14–5D–14 of this subtitle, the Board or the disciplinary panel shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before a hearing officer. (2) The hearing […]
(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, on the application of an individual whose license has been revoked, a disciplinary panel may reinstate a revoked license. (b) A disciplinary panel may not reinstate a revoked license that has been revoked for a period of more than 1 year unless the licensee: (1) Meets the requirements for reinstatement […]
