The Board shall have the power and duty to:
(1) Administer this Article.
(2) Issue interpretations of this Article.
(3) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Article.
(4) Employ and fix the compensation of personnel that the Board determines is necessary
to carry into effect the provisions of this Article and incur other expenses necessary to
effectuate this Article.
(5) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for
licensure, renewal of licensure, and reciprocal licensure.
(6) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses and carry out any
disciplinary actions authorized by this Article.
(7) In accordance with G.S. 90-534, set fees for licensure, license renewal,
and other services deemed necessary to carry out the purpose of this Article.
(8) Conduct investigations for the purpose of determining whether violations
of this Article or grounds for disciplining licensees exist.
(9) Maintain a record of all proceedings and make available to licensees and
other concerned parties an annual report of all Board action.
(10) Develop standards and adopt rules for the improvement of athletic
training services in the State.
(11) Adopt a seal containing the name of the Board for use on all licenses and
official reports issued by it.
90-526. Custody and use of funds; contributions.
(a) All fees payable to the Board shall be deposited in the name of the Board
in financial institutions designated by the Board as official depositories and shall be used to pay
all expenses incurred in carrying out the purposes of this Article.
(b) The Board may accept grants, contributions, bequests, and gifts that shall
be kept in a separate fund and shall be used by it to enhance the practice of athletic trainers.
90-527. License required; exemptions from license requirements.
(a) On or after January 1, 1998, no person shall practice or offer to
practice as an athletic trainer, perform activities of an athletic trainer, or use any card, title. or
abbreviation to indicate that the person is an athletic trainer unless that person is currently
licensed as provided by this Article.
(b) The provisions of this Article do not apply to:
(1) Licensed, registered, or certified professionals, such as nurses, physical therapists, and
chiropractors if they do not hold themselves out to the public as athletic trainers.
(2) A physician licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes.
(3) A person serving as a student-trainer or in a similar position under the supervision of a
physician or licensed athletic trainer.
(4) An athletic trainer who is employed by, or under contract with, an organization, corporation,
or educational institution located in another state and who is representing that organization,
corporation, or educational institution at an event held in this State.
(5) Boxing trainers, if they do not hold themselves out to the public as athletic trainers.
90-528. Application for license; qualifications; issuance.
(a) An applicant for a license under this Article shall make a written
application to the Board on a form approved by the Board and shall submit to the Board an application fee
along with evidence that demonstrates good moral character and graduation from an accredited four-year
college or university in a course of study approved by the Board.
(b) The applicant shall also pass the examination administered by the
National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc.
(c) When the Board determines that an applicant has met all the
qualifications for licensure and has submitted the required fee, the Board shall issue a license to the
applicant. A license is valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance and may be
renewed subject to the requirements of this Article.
90-529. Athletic trainers previously certified.
The Board shall issue a license to practice as an athletic trainer to
a person who applies to the Board on or before August 1, 1998, and furnishes to the Board on a form
approved by the Board proof of good moral character, graduation from an accredited four-year college
or university in a course of study approved by the Board, and a current certificate from the
National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc.
90-530. Athletic trainers not certified.
(a) A person who has been actively engaged as an athletic trainer
since August 1, 1994, and who continues to practice up to the time of application, shall be eligible
for licensure without examination by paying the required fee and by demonstrating the following:
(1) Proof of good moral character.
(2) Proof of practice in this State since August 1, 1994.
(3) Proof of graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a course of study
approved by the Board.
(4) Fulfillment of any other requirements set by the Board.
An application made pursuant to this section shall be filed with
the Board on or before August 1, 1998.
(b) A person is 'actively engaged' as an athletic trainer if the
person is a salaried employee of, or has contracted with, an educational institution, an industry,
a hospital, a rehabilitation clinic, or a professional athletic organization or another bona fide
athletic organization and the person performs the duties of an athletic trainer.