Title 32, Professions and Occupations

(L24, Ch. 222, sec. 49. Eff. until 7/1/28) A. The athletic training fund is established. The board shall administer the fund. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source that come into the possession of the bo…

This chapter does not apply to: 1. A health care professional who is licensed pursuant to this title and who practices within the scope of that person's license if that person does not claim to be an athletic trainer or a provider of athletic training services. 2. A person who is…

An applicant for a license as an athletic trainer shall: 1. Have successfully completed the application process. 2. Possess a minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with coursework and supervised clinical experience as required and approved by the board.…

A. An applicant for licensure shall file a completed application as required by the board. The applicant shall include application and examination fees as prescribed in section 32-4126. B. The board may return an application with a statement of deficiencies. On request of an appl…

A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, a license issued pursuant to this chapter is subject to renewal each year and expires unless renewed. B. The executive director shall send a renewal reminder to each licensee at least sixty days before the license expires. C. Each license…

A. The board may reinstate a lapsed license on payment of a renewal fee and a reinstatement fee and proof that the applicant has met all requirements for continuing competency established by the board. B. If a person’s license has lapsed for more than three consecutive years, tha…

A. The board shall establish and collect nonrefundable fees that do not exceed the following: 1. For an application for an original license, three hundred fifty dollars. 2. For a certificate of renewal of a license, two hundred fifty dollars. 3. For an application for reinstateme…

A. The executive director may issue a temporary license to a person who meets all of the following requirements: 1. Submits a completed application. 2. Submits the application fee for licensure pursuant to this chapter. 3. Submits proof satisfactory to the board of current certif…

A. Beginning January 1, 2022, an applicant for original licensure, license renewal, license reinstatement or temporary licensure shall possess a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to title 41, chapter 12, article 3.1. B. This section does not affect the board's auth…

A. An athletic trainer shall refer a person with an athletic injury or athletic illness to one or more appropriate health care practitioners if the athletic trainer has reasonable cause to believe symptoms or conditions are present that require services beyond the scope of practi…

A. An athletic trainer shall use the letters "AT" or the title "athletic trainer", or both, in connection with the athletic trainer's name or place of business to denote licensure under this chapter. B. A person or business entity or its employees, agents or representatives shall…

The following are grounds for disciplinary action: 1. Practicing athletic training in violation of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. 2. Practicing or offering to practice beyond the scope of the practice of athletic training. 3. Obtaining or attempting to ob…

A. To enforce this chapter the board may: 1. Receive complaints filed against licensees and conduct a timely investigation. 2. Conduct an investigation at any time and on its own initiative without receipt of a written complaint if the board has reason to believe that there may b…

A. The board may request an informal interview with a licensee or any nonlicensed person in order to further its investigation or to resolve a complaint. B. If at an informal interview the board finds a violation of this chapter has occurred that constitutes grounds for disciplin…

On proof that a licensee has violated any grounds prescribed in section 32-4153, the board may take the following disciplinary actions singly or in combination: 1. Issue a decree of censure. 2. Prescribe a licensee's scope of practice, place of practice or supervision of practice…

A. It is unlawful for any person to practice or in any manner to claim to practice athletic training unless that person is licensed pursuant to this chapter. A person who engages in an activity requiring a license pursuant to this chapter or who uses any word, title or representa…

A. A person, licensee, corporation, educational institution, athletic organization or health care facility and state or local governmental agencies shall report to the board any conviction, determination or finding that a licensee has committed an act that constitutes grounds for…

In lieu of a disciplinary proceeding prescribed by this article, the board may permit a licensee to actively participate in a board approved substance abuse recovery program if: 1. The board has evidence that the licensee is an impaired professional. 2. The licensee has not been …

A. The public has the right of access to the following information: 1. A list that includes each licensee's place of practice, license number, date of license expiration, status of license and whether the licensee has been subject to a complaint or disciplinary action by the boar…

Board decisions are subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12, chapter 7, article 6.