Section 14-5D-17 – Practice Without License Prohibited
Unless authorized to practice athletic training under this subtitle, a person may not: (1) Practice athletic training in this State; (2) Attempt to practice or offer to practice athletic training in this State; (3) Represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice athletic training […]
Section 14-5D-07 – License Required; Exception
(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 […]
Section 14-5D-18 – Violations; Penalties
(a) A person who violates § 14–5D–17 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both. (b) A person who violates § 14–5D–17 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of not more than $5,000 to be […]
Section 14-5D-08 – Qualifications
(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 […]
Section 14-5D-09 – Application and Issuance of License
(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 […]
Section 14-5D-10 – Authority Granted by License
(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.
Section 14-5D-11 – Supervision Required; Evaluation and Treatment Protocol
(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 […]
Section 14-5D-11.1 – Employment of Athletic Trainer Without License or Approved Evaluation and Treatment Protocol Prohibited
(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 […]
Section 14-5D-11.2 – Notification to Board of Termination of Trainer
(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 […]
Section 14-5D-11.3 – Assumption of Duties Under Evaluation and Treatment Protocols; Disapproval
(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; […]