CHAPTER Ath 100 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
Document
#12946, effective 12-20-19, adopted, readopted, readopted with amendment, or
repealed all of the rules in
Chapter Ath 100. Specifically, Part Ath 101 and
Part Ath 102 were readopted. Part Ath 103 was
readopted with amendments which deleted Ath 103.06 titled “Notice of
Board Meetings” and Ath 103.07 titled “Minutes of Board
Meetings.” A new Ath 103.06 titled “Other Organizational
Rules” was adopted, and Part Ath 104 titled “Public Information” was
repealed.
Document
#12801 replaced all prior filings for rules in the former
Chapter Ath 100. The prior filings affecting the former
Chapter Ath 100 included the following documents:
Document
#8345, eff 5-7-05
Document
#9872, eff 2-24-11.
The
prior filing affecting the former Ath 103.06, Ath 103.07,
and Ath 104 was Document #8345, effective 5-7-05. The
prior filings affecting each effective rule in Chapter Ath 100 are
indicated in the source notes for each rule.
As
organizational rules the rules in Chapter Ath 100 will not expire
except pursuant to RSA 541-A:17, II.
PART Ath 101 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Ath 101.01 Purpose. These
rules implement the statutory responsibilities of the governing board of
athletic trainers pursuant to RSA 326-G.
Source. #8345, eff 5-7-05; ss
by #12946, eff 12-20-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Ath 100)
Ath 101.02 Scope. Pursuant
to RSA 326-G:2 these rules shall not apply to athletic training when it
consists in:
(a) Self-care
by a patient;
(b) First
aid by a coach;
(c) Gratuitous
care by a friend or family member who does not represent himself or herself as
an athletic trainer;
(d) The
activities of athletic training students acting under the direction of an
athletic trainer licensed, certified or
registered in any state, provided that the students are designated by a title
which clearly indicates their student status; or
(e) The
activities of non-resident athletic trainers currently licensed, certified or registered in any state or Canada, or
currently certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of
Certification, Inc., when these activities are performed during a temporary
visit in this state as set forth in Ath 304.
Source. #8345, eff 5-7-05; ss
by #12946, eff 12-20-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Ath 100)
PART Ath 102 DEFINITIONS
Ath 102.01 "Athletic
trainer" means "athletic trainer" as defined in RSA 326-G:1, II,
namely, "a person licensed under this chapter to practice athletic training."
Source. #8345, eff 5-7-05;
ss by #9872, eff 2-24-11; ss by #12946,
eff 12-20-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Ath 100)
Ath 102.02 "Athletic
training" means "athletic training" as defined in RSA
326-G:1, III, namely, "the practice, with respect to injuries or conditions
incurred by participants in organized or recreational sports, of:
(a) Prevention;
(b) Assessment
and evaluation;
(c) Acute
care, management, treatment and disposition;
(d) Rehabilitation
and reconditioning; and
(e) Education, counseling and program administration,
Provided
such care is within the professional preparation and education of athletic
trainers and under the direction of a physician licensed in any state or in
Canada."
Source. #8345, eff 5-7-05;
ss by #9872, eff 2-24-11; ss by #12946, eff 12-20-19 (See
Revision Note at chapter heading for Ath 100)
Ath 102.03 "Board"
means "board" as defined in RSA 326-G:1, I, namely, "the
governing board of athletic trainers established in RSA 328-F."
Source. #8345, eff 5-7-05; ss
by #9872, eff 2-24-11; ss by #12946, eff 12-20-19 (See
Revision Note at chapter heading for Ath 100)
Ath 102.04 "Board
of directors” means "board of directors" as defined in RSA 328-F:2,
I, namely, "the chairpersons or their appointees of all the governing
boards which shall be responsible for the administrative operation of the
office of licensed allied health professionals."
Source. #8345, eff 5-7-05; ss
by #9872, eff 2-24-11; ss by #12946, eff 12-20-19 (See
Revision Note at chapter heading for Ath 100)
Ath 102.05 "Direction
of a physician" means contact or interaction with a licensed
physician during athletic training including but not limited to:
(a) On-site
contact or interaction;
(b) Voice communications;
(c) Electronic
communications; or
(d) Standing
orders.
Source. #8345, eff 5-7-05; ss
by #9872, eff 2-24-11; ss by #12946, eff 12-20-19 (See
Revision Note at chapter heading for Ath 100)
Ath 102.06 "National
Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification, Inc. (NATABOC)"
means the national professional organization for athletic training which administers
a national examination and issues a national certification to qualifying
individuals.
Source. #8345, eff 5-7-05; ss
by #9872, eff 2-24-11 (from Ath 102.05); ss
by #12946, eff 12-20-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Ath 100)
Ath 102.07 "Office of
licensed allied health professionals" means "office of licensed
allied health professionals" as defined in RSA 328-F:2, IV, namely,
"an agency of multiple governing boards in professions of the allied
health field."
Source. #9872, eff 2-24-11 (from Ath 102.06); ss
by #12946, eff 12-20-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Ath 100)
Ath 102.08 "Physician"
means a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathy
who holds a current license to practice from any state or in Canada.
Source. #9872, eff 2-24-11; ss
by #12946, eff 12-20-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Ath 100)
PART Ath 103 DESCRIPTION OF THE BOARD AND
BOARD MEETINGS
Ath 103.01 Composition
of the Board. Pursuant to RSA 328-F:4, IV the board consists of
3 currently and fully licensed athletic trainers who have actively engaged in
the practice of athletic training in this state for at least three years, one
physician educated in the current practice of sports medicine, and one public
member.
Source. #8345, eff 5-7-05; ss
by #12946, eff 12-20-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Ath 100)
Ath 103.02 Relationship
of the Board to the Office of Licensed Allied Health Professionals. Pursuant
to RSA 328-F:3, II the chairperson of the board or the appointee of the
chairperson is a member of the board of directors of the office of licensed
allied health professionals.
Source. #8345, eff 5-7-05; ss
by #12946, eff 12-20-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Ath 100)
Ath 103.03 Responsibilities
of the Board. The board's responsibilities include:
(a) Licensing
individuals as athletic trainers;
(b) Renewing
and reinstating licenses;
(c) Regulating
the profession of athletic training; and
(d) Investigating
complaints of licensee misconduct and taking appropriate disciplinary action.
Source. #8345, eff 5-7-05; ss
by #12946, eff 12-20-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Ath 100)
Ath 103.04 Board
Meetings and Quorum. Pursuant to RSA 328-F:8:
(a) The
board shall meet at least monthly; and
(b) A
majority of its members shall constitute a quorum.
Source. #8345, eff 5-7-05; ss
by #12946, eff 12-20-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Ath 100)
Ath 103.05 Attendance
at Meetings By Members of the Public. Pursuant to RSA 91-A:2,
II, members of the public shall have the right to attend and record board
meetings, except for those parts of the meetings which are nonpublic sessions
as defined in RSA 91-A:3.
Source. #8345, eff 5-7-05; ss by #12946,
eff 12-20-19 (See Revision Note at chapter heading
for Ath 100)
Ath 103.06 Other
Organizational Rules. The board is part of the office of
licensed allied health professionals. Information such as the
board’s office location, address, and telephone number may be found at Ahp 104. Information regarding the public’s
access to minutes and other board records may be found at Ahp Part 103.05 and Ahp 104.03.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter
heading for Ath 100) #12946, eff 12-20-19
CHAPTER Ath 200 PROCEDURAL RULES
REVISION NOTE:
Document
#12946, effective 12-20-19, repealed all of the former
rules in Chapter Ath 200 and adopted a new rule Ath 201
titled “Applicability of Ahp 200”
containing Ath 201.01 titled “Practice and Procedures.”
Document
#12946 replaced all prior filings for the former
Chapter Ath 200. The prior filings affecting the former
Chapter Ath 200 included the following documents:
#8346,
eff 5-7-05
#8347,
eff 5-7-05, EXPIRED 5-7-13 (in Ath 202, 213, 217, and 218)
#10226,
eff 11-16-12
As practice and procedure rules, the rules
in Chapter Ath 200 in Document #12946 will not expire except pursuant
to RSA 541-A:17, II.
PART Ath 201 APPLICABILITY OF Ahp 200
Ath 201.01 Rules
of Practice and Procedures. The Ahp 200
rules shall govern with regards to all procedures for:
(a) The
receipt of misconduct complaints;
(b) The
conduct of disciplinary proceedings;
(c) Rulemaking
petitions and disposition of rulemaking petitions;
(d) Public
comment hearings;
(e) Declaratory
rulings;
(f) Explanation
of adopted rules; and
(g) Voluntary
surrender of licenses.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter
heading for Ath 200) #12946, eff 12-20-19
PART Ath 217 EXPLANATION OF ADOPTED RULES
Ath 217.01 Requests
for Explanation of Adopted Rules. Any interested person may,
within 30 days of the final adoption of a rule, request a written explanation
of that rule by making a written request to the board including:
(a) The
name and address of the individual making the request; or
(b) If
the request is that of an organization or other entity, the name and address of
such organization or entity and the name and address of the representative
authorized by the organization or entity to make the request.
Source. #8347, eff 5-7-05
Ath 217.02 Contents
of Explanation. The board shall, within 90 days of receiving a
request in accordance with Ath 217.01, provide a written response
which:
(a) Concisely
states the meaning of the rule adopted;
(b) Concisely
states the principal reasons for and against the adoption of the rule in its
final form; and
(c) States,
if the board did so, why the board overruled any arguments and considerations
presented against the rule.
Source. #8347, eff 5-7-05
PART Ath 218 VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF LICENSE
Ath 218.01 Procedures
for, and Effect of, Voluntary Surrender of License.
Source. #8347, eff 5-7-05; moved by
#10228 (see Ath 405.01)
CHAPTER Ath 300 REQUIREMENTS
FOR LICENSURE
REVISION
NOTE:
Document
#13129, effective 6-4-20, repealed, readopted, readopted with amendments, or
readopted with amendments and renumbered various rules in
Chapter Ath 300.
The
rules repealed by Document #13129 include the following rules:
Ath 302.02
titled “Multipart Application Form”
Ath 302.03
titled “Effect of Notarized Signature”
The
repeals necessitated the renumbering of Ath 302.04 as Ath 302.02 as noted in the
source note for Ath 302.02, which contains the filing information for
the former Ath 302.04. Source notes for the rules
readopted, readopted with amendment, or readopted with amendment and renumbered
in Document #13129 indicate “ss by #13129”.
The prior filings affecting the repealed Ath 302.02
included the following documents:
#8384, eff 6-22-05
#9098,
eff 3-1-08
#9837,
eff 12-21-10
#10503,
eff 1-7-14
#10921,
eff 8-29-15
The
prior filings affecting the repealed Ath 302.03 included the
following documents:
#8384,
eff 6-22-05
#10227,
eff 11-16-12
Document
#10503, effective 1-7-14, had also repealed Ath 302.05 titled
“Letters of Reference” and reserved the number, which is now discontinued after
the filing of Document #13129. The prior filings affecting the
repealed Ath 302.05 included the following documents:
#8384,
eff 6-22-05
#9837,
eff 12-21-10
PART Ath 301 DEFINITIONS
Ath 301.01 "National
Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification, Inc. (NATABOC)"
means the national professional organization for athletic training which administers
a national examination and issues a national certification to qualifying
individuals, and its successor organizations.
Source. #8384, eff 6-22-05;
ss by #9098, eff 3-1-08; ss by #10841, eff 5-30-15; ss by #13129, eff 10-30-20
(see Revision Note at chapter heading for Ath 300)
PART Ath 302 APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Ath 302.01 Processing of
Applications.
(a) Applicants
who wish to apply for initial licensure as an athletic trainer shall do so by
submitting or arranging for the submission of, each of the following components
of the application packet:
(1) The application form
specified in Ahp 601.01;
(2) The required documents
specified by Ath 302.02;
(3) The non-refundable
application processing fee specified by Ahp 301.02(a);
and
(4) The initial license fee
specified by Ahp 301.02(a).
(b) If
the board, after receiving and reviewing a completed application packet complying
with Ath 302.01, requires further information or documents to
determine the applicant's qualification for licensure, the board shall:
(1) So notify the
applicant in writing within 30 days; and
(2) Specify the information or
documents it requires.
(c) An
application shall be considered to be completed
on the first date that the board has received:
(1) The completed application
packet described in (a) above; and
(2) Any additional information
or documents which may have been requested pursuant to (b) above.
(d) The
application shall be denied if the application packet is not
complete within 38 weeks of the receipt by the board of the application-form
part of the application packet.
(e) The
board shall issue written approval or denial of an application within 60 days
of the date that the application packet is complete.
(f) The
board shall refund the license fee, but not the application processing fee, if:
(1) The applicant withdraws
the application;
(2) The application packet is
not completed within 38 weeks of receipt by the board of the application-form
part of the application packet; or
(3) The board denies the
application.
(g) Any
applicant wishing to challenge the board's denial of an application for initial
licensure shall:
(1) Make a written request for
a hearing of the applicant's challenge; and
(2) Submit this request to the
board:
a. Within 60 days of the
board’s notification of denial; or
b. If the applicant is on
active military duty outside the United States, within 60 days of the
applicant’s return to the United States or release from duty, whichever occurs
later.
Source. #8384, eff 6-22-05;
ss by #9837, eff 12-21-10; ss by #12068, eff 12-21-16; ss by #13129, eff
10-30-20
Ath 302.02 Required Documents. Applicants
for initial licensure as an athletic trainer shall provide, or arrange for the
board to receive, the following documents supporting their applications:
(a) A
passport size, 2" x 2", original head-shot photograph taken
within the immediately preceding 6 months;
(b) On
a separate sheet, a detailed report of the relevant circumstances if any of the
answers to questions from the application form specified in Ahp 601.01 are in the affirmative;
(c) Unless
the information sought is available only on a website, an official letter of
verification, issued within 6 months of the date the application was submitted,
sent directly to the board from every jurisdiction which has issued a license
or other authorization to practice stating whether:
(1) The license or
other authorization is or was, during its period of validity, in good standing,
and
(2) Whether any
disciplinary action was taken against the license or other authorization
to practice;
(d) Official
transcripts showing all post-secondary education:
(1) Mailed
directly to the board by the issuing institution(s); or
(2) Submitted by the
applicant in one or more envelope(s) sealed by the institution(s) in such a
manner that it would be evident to the board if the envelope(s) had
been opened;
(e) A
resume presenting a chronologically organized account of paid and volunteer
work as an athletic trainer performed since first NATABOC certification
including:
(1) The period of
each separate experience described by its beginning and ending dates; and
(2) The physical
address of each experience.
(f) A
letter sent directly to the board by NATABOC verifying the applicant's current
NATABOC certification and the date of expiration of the certificate; and
(g) Either:
(1) A criminal history records
check form and fingerprint card, seeking both a New Hampshire and a federal
records check, in accordance with the procedure specified by the NH department
of safety at Saf-C 5700, Operation of the
Central Repository: Criminal Records, with the required fee;
a. If the federal criminal
history records check shows the existence of a criminal record in another
state, the applicant shall obtain a detailed criminal record check directly
from that state and provide it to the board; or
(2) An original, not a
photocopy, of a criminal offender record report:
a. Issued by each state where
the applicant has resided or been licensed within the past 6 years, provided
that such state(s) will.
1. Send the report to the
board; or
2. To the applicant for forwarding to
the board;
b. Covering the applicant under
his or her name and any aliases; and
c. Dated within the 6 months of
the submission of the application.
Source. #8384, eff 6-22-05;
ss by #9098, eff 3-1-08; ss by #9837, eff 12-21-10; ss by #10503, eff 1-7-14;
ss by #13129, eff 10-30-20 (formerly Ath 302.04) (see Revision Note
at chapter heading for Ath 300)
Ath 302.05 RESERVED
Source. #8384,
eff 6-22-05; ss by #9837, eff 12-21-10; rpld by
#10503, eff 1-7-14)
PART Ath 303 QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE
Ath 303.01 Eligibility Requirements. Eligibility
requirements for licensure shall be:
(a) An
academic degree which is at least a bachelor's degree;
(b) Based
on the board’s determination pursuant to RSA 332-G:7 that no military
experience is applicable to the practice of athletic training, military
experience shall not be considered when determining whether an applicant meets
the requirements for licensure.
(c) A
currently valid certificate issued by NATABOC or its successor organization;
and
(d) Good
professional character and reliability as evidenced by:
(1) The answers to
the questions from the application form specified in Ahp 601.01;
(2) Any reports related to such
answers submitted pursuant to Ath 302.02(b) or pursuant
to Ath 302.02(c); and
(3) The criminal offender
record report(s) required by Ath 302.02(h).
Source. #8384, eff 6-22-05;
ss by #9098, eff 3-1-08; ss by #9837, eff 12-21-10; ss by #10503, eff
1-7-14; amd by #10921, eff 8-29-15; ss by
#13129, eff 10-30-20 (see Revision Note at chapter heading
for Ath 300)
PART Ath 304 EXEMPTION FROM
LICENSURE FOR PRACTITIONERS ON TEMPORARY VISITS IN THE STATE
Ath 304.01 Exempt Practice.
(a) No
license shall be required for a non-resident to practice temporarily as an
athletic trainer for an out-of-state sports team when:
(1) The practitioner is
currently licensed, certified or registered to
practice in any state or Canada or is currently certified by NATABOC;
(2) The practitioner is under
contract to, or employed by, the out-of-state sports team or its sponsor; and
(3) The practice does not exceed
6 consecutive or non-consecutive weeks in any calendar year.
(b) No
license shall be required for a non-resident to practice temporarily as an
athletic trainer for a tournament, independent camp or
clinic not part of an established institution, facility, or school, or summer
camp located in this state when:
(1) The practitioner is
currently licensed, certified or registered
to practice in any state or Canada or is currently certified by NATABOC; and
(2) The practice does not
exceed 42 consecutive or non-consecutive days in any calendar year.
(c) An
athletic trainer intending to practice pursuant to (b) above for more than 10
days in a calendar year shall, before beginning practice, submit the following
information in a letter to the board:
(1) The
practitioner's name;
(2) The practitioner's business
address and business telephone number, or home address and home telephone
number if the practitioner has no business address and business
telephone number;
(3) The name and business
address of the program for which the practitioner intends to practice; and
(4) The beginning and ending
dates of the period(s) during which the practitioner intends to
practice.
(d) An
athletic trainer required to send the letter described in (c) above shall
enclose in the letter a photocopy of his or her:
(1) Current out-of-state or
Canadian license, certification or
registration; or
(2) Current NATABOC certificate.
Source. #8384, eff 6-22-05;
ss by #10227, eff 11-16-12; ss by #13129, eff 10-30-20 (see Revision Note at
chapter heading for Ath 300
CHAPTER Ath 400 CONTINUED STATUS
REVISION
NOTE:
Document #13307, effective 12-17-21, adopted, repealed,
readopted with amendments, or readopted with amendments and renumbered various
rules in Chapter Ath 400. The rule
adopted by Document #13307 was Part Ath 407 titled “Exemptions.” Ath 403.01, Ath 403.02, and Ath 403.03 were
readopted with amendments.
The rules repealed by Document #13307 included the
following rules:
Ath 402.01 titled “Procedures for Licensees Who Do
Not Wish to Renew Their
Licenses.”
Ath 402.04 titled “Multipart Licensure Renewal
Application Form.”
Ath 402.05 titled “Effect of the Renewal
Applicant’s Signature.”
Ath 404.05 titled “Revocation of a License.”
The repeals in Part Ath 402 necessitated the renumbering of
Ath 402.02, Ath 402.03, Ath 402.06, Ath 402.07, and Ath 402.08 as,
respectively, Ath 402.01, Ath 402.02, Ath 402.03, Ath 402.04, and Ath 402.05,
which were also readopted with amendments.
The repeal of Ath 404.05 necessitated the renumbering of Ath 404.06, Ath
404.07, and Ath 404.08 as, respectively, Ath 404.05, Ath 404.06, and Ath
404.07, but these rules were not readopted by Document #13307. Source notes for the rules readopted with
amendment and renumbered, or simply renumbered, indicate the former rule
number.
The prior filings affecting the repealed Ath 402.01, Ath
402.05, and Ath 404.05 included the following documents:
#9099,
eff 3-1-08
#10921,
eff 8-29-15
The prior filings affecting the repealed Ath 402.04
included the following documents:
#9099,
eff 3-1-08
#9855-B,
eff 1-25-11
#9976,
eff 8-20-11
#10228,
eff 11-16-12
#10498,
eff 12-31-13
#10921,
eff 8-29-15
PART Ath 401 DEFINITIONS
Ath
401.01 "Board of Certification
(BOC)" means the non-profit entity, as well as its successor
entities, incorporated in 1989 to provide a certification
program for entry-level athletic trainers and recertification standards for
certified athletic trainers, previously known as "NATABOC".
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by
#10921, eff 8-29-15
Ath 401.02 “Renewal year” means any
even-numbered year which is not the year of initial licensure.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by
#10921, eff 8-29-15
PART Ath 402 PROCEDURES
FOR RENEWING A LICENSE AND INDICATING A DECISION NOT TO RENEW
Ath
402.01 License Renewal Procedure.
(a) A licensee wishing to renew his or her
current license shall:
(1) Submit the completed renewal application
packet described in Ahp 601.03; and
(2) Do so by one of the following 3 methods:
a. The timely
renewal method consisting of delivery of the completed packet by hand or
secure electronic communication at https://forms.nh.gov/license/Login.aspx on or before December first of the renewal year, or
delivery by mail postmarked on or before that date;
b. The late
renewal method consisting of:
1. Delivery of
the completed packet by hand or secure electronic communication at https://forms.nh.gov/license/Login.aspx between December 2 and December 31 of the renewal
year, or delivery by mail postmarked during the same period; and
2. Inclusion in
the packet payment of the late filing fee specified by Ahp
301.02(a) as well as the license renewal fee also specified by Ahp 301.02(a); or
c. If the
renewal applicant is on active military duty outside the United States, by
delivery of the completed packet by hand, mail, or secure electronic
communication at https://forms.nh.gov/license/Login.aspx within 60 days of the renewal applicant’s return to
the United States or release from duty, whichever occurs later.
(b) Pursuant to RSA 328-F:19, III., licenses to
be renewed shall lapse if the renewal applicants do not submit the completed
renewal application packet within one of the time periods set forth in (a)(2)
above.
(c) Renewal applicants whose licenses have lapsed
shall not practice athletic training until their licenses have been reinstated
by the board.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by #10921, eff
8-29-15; ss by #13307, eff 12-17-21 (formerly Ath 402.02) (see Revision Note at
chapter heading for Ath 400)
Ath
402.02 License Renewal Application
Packet. Applicants for license
renewal shall submit each of the following components of the application
packet:
(a) The completed multipart renewal application
form described in Ahp 601.03;
(b) The documents described in Ath 402.06; and
(c) The fee(s) specified by Ahp
301.02(a) for timely or late renewal, as applicable.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by #10921, eff
8-29-15; ss by #13307, eff 12-17-21 (formerly Ath 402.03) (see Revision Note at
chapter heading for Ath 400)
Ath
402.03 Required Documents. Applicants for renewal of their licenses
shall include in their application packets:
(a) A detailed report of the relevant
circumstances if any answers to questions from the application form specified
in Ahp 601.03 are in the affirmative; and
(b) A copy of a certificate issued by Board of
Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC) verifying certification.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by #10921, eff
8-29-15; ss by #13307, eff 12-17-21 (formerly Ath 402.06) (see Revision Note at
chapter heading for Ath 400)
Ath 402.04 The
Board’s Renewal Application Processing Procedures.
(a) If the board, after receiving and reviewing a
completed license renewal application packet requires further information or
documents to determine the renewal applicant's eligibility for renewed
licensure, the board shall:
(1) So notify
the applicant in writing within 30 days; and
(2) Specify the
information or documents it requires.
(b) An application for license renewal shall be considered to be completed when the board’s office has
received:
(1) The
completed application packet; and
(2) Any
additional information or documents which may have been requested pursuant to
(a) above.
(c) Within 60 days of the date that the renewal
application is completed, the board shall:
(1) Approve or
deny the application; and
(2) Notify the
renewal applicant of its decision in writing.
(d) If the board denies the renewal application,
the board shall include in its notice of denial the information that the
renewal applicant may challenge the denial through an adjudicative hearing held
in accordance with Ath 200 by:
(1) Making a
written request for an adjudicative hearing; and
(2) Submitting this
request to the board:
a. Within 60
days of the board’s notice of denial; or
b. If the
renewal applicant is on active military duty, within 60 days of the applicant’s
release from active military duty.
(e) The board shall refund the license renewal
fee if:
(1) The
applicant withdraws the application for license renewal; or
(2) The board
denies the application.
(f)
The application for renewal shall be
denied if the application is not completed by the applicant within 26 weeks of
the receipt by the board of the application form part of the application
packet.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by #10921, eff
8-29-15; ss by #13307, eff 12-17-21 (formerly Ath 402.07) (see Revision Note at
chapter heading for Ath 400)
Ath
402.05 Renewal of Licensure. The board shall renew the licenses of
licensees who:
(a) Have timely submitted the completed renewal
application packet;
(b) Hold a currently valid certificate issued by
BOC, as evidenced by a copy of a certificate issued by BOC verifying
certification;
(c) Have not violated RSA 328-F or RSA 326-G; and
(d) Are of good professional character and
reliability, as evidenced by the information contained in:
(1) The answers to the questions from the application
form specified in Ahp 601.03 and any related documents
submitted pursuant to Ath 402.03(a).
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by #10921, eff
8-29-15; ss by #13307, eff 12-17-21 (formerly Ath 402.08) (see Revision Note at
chapter heading for Ath 400)
PAR Ath 403
REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES
Ath 403.01 Licenses Subject to
Reinstatement; Board Procedure Related to Reinstatement of Licensure.
(a) The following licenses shall be subject to
reinstatement by the board:
(1) Licenses
suspended for disciplinary reasons as part of a settlement pursuant to Ahp 214 or as part of a disciplinary order of the board if
reinstatement is one of the terms specified in the disciplinary order; and
(2) Licenses
lapsed pursuant to Ath 402.01(b).
(b) The reinstatement of licenses suspended for disciplinary
reasons shall be in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement or
the disciplinary order of the board, as applicable.
(c) The reinstatement of lapsed licenses shall be
in accordance with:
(1) Ath 403.02
if the licenses have been lapsed for no more than 6 months; and
(2) Ath 403.03
if the licenses have been lapsed for more than 6 months.
(d) If the board, after receiving and reviewing a
completed application for reinstatement of licensure, requires further
information or documents to determine the applicant's qualification, the board
shall:
(1) So notify
the applicant in writing within 30 days; and
(2) Specify the
information or documents it requires.
(e) The board shall issue written approval or
denial of an application for reinstatement of licensure within 60 days of the
date that the application is complete.
(f) The board shall deny the application for
reinstatement if the applicant has not completed the application procedures
within 26 weeks of beginning them.
(g) The board shall refund the reinstatement fee
if:
(1) The
applicant withdraws the application for reinstatement of licensure; or
(2) The board
denies the application pursuant to this chapter.
(h) If the board denies an application for
reinstatement of licensure, the board shall include in its notice of denial the
information stated in (i) below.
(i) An applicant
wishing to challenge the board's denial of an application for reinstatement of
licensure shall:
(1) Make a
written request for a hearing of the applicant's challenge; and
(2) Submit this
request to the board:
a. Within 60
days of the board’s notification of denial; or
b. If the
applicant is on active military duty outside the United States, within 60 days
of the applicant’s release from duty.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by #10921, eff 8-29-15;
ss by #13307, eff 12-17-21 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Ath 400)
Ath 403.02 Reinstatement of Licenses Lapsed For No
More Than 6 Months.
(a) The board shall reinstate licenses lapsed for
no more than 6 months if the individuals holding such licenses:
(1) Are of good
professional character and reliability, as evidenced by:
a. The answers
to the questions on the reinstatement application form; and
b. Any reports
submitted pursuant to (b)(3)a. below;
(2) Hold a
currently valid BOC certificate; and
(3) Have
complied with the application procedures set forth in (b) below.
(b) Application procedures for the reinstatement
of licenses lapsed no more than 6 months shall be:
(1) Submission
of the completed reinstatement application form;
(2) Payment of
the reinstatement fee set forth in Ahp 301.02(a)
unless the fee is waived pursuant to Ath 403.05; and
(3) Submission of
the following supporting materials:
a. A detailed
report of the relevant circumstances if any of the answers to the questions
identified on the reinstatement application form as requiring such a report are
in the affirmative;
b. A copy of a
certificate issued by BOC verifying certification; and
d. A written
statement that the reinstatement applicant has not engaged in athletic training
in New Hampshire on a volunteer or paid basis since the date that his or her
license ceased to be valid.
(c) If the applicant fails to provide all the
above materials within 6 months of the lapse of his or her license, the
applicant shall meet the requirements of Ath 403.04.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by #9855-A, eff
1-25-11; ss by #10498, eff 12-31-13; ss by #13307, eff 12-17-21 (see Revision
Note at chapter heading for Ath 400)
Ath
403.03 Reinstatement Application Form.
(a) The reinstatement application form shall:
(1) Be the
“Reinstatement Application Form” specified in Ahp
601.02;
(2) Be provided by the board and available on the
boards web site,
https://www.oplc.nh.gov/applications-athletic-trainers; and
(3) Be signed and
dated below the following preprinted statement which asserts:
“I acknowledge that knowingly making a false statement
on this application form is a misdemeanor under RSA 641:2, I. I certify that the information I have
provided on all parts of the application form and in the documents that I have
personally submitted to support my application is complete and accurate to the
best of my knowledge and belief. I also
certify that I have read the statute and rules of the Board and promise that,
if I am licensed, I will abide by them.
Based on the statute and rules governing the profession for which I am
applying I have not committed any acts that would be grounds for disciplinary
action in this or any other State”
Source. #10921, eff 8-29-15; ss by #13307, eff
12-17-21 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Ath 400)
Ath 403.04 Reinstatement of Licenses
Lapsed For More Than 6 Months.
(a) The
board shall
reinstate licenses lapsed for more than 6 months if the individuals holding
such licenses:
(1) Are of good professional
character and reliability, as evidenced by:
a. The answers to the questions on
the reinstatement application form;
b. Any reports submitted pursuant
to (b)(3)a. below;
c. The resume required by (b)(3)c.
below; and
d. The criminal offender record
report(s) required by (b)(3)f. below;
(2) Hold a currently valid BOC
certificate; and
(3) Have complied with the
application procedures set forth in (b) below.
(b) Application procedures for
the reinstatement of licenses lapsed more than 6 months shall be:
(1) Submission of the completed
reinstatement application form;
(2) Payment of the
reinstatement fee set forth in Ahp 301.02(a)
unless the fee is waived pursuant to Ath 403.05; and
(3) Submission of the following
supporting materials:
a. A detailed report of the
relevant circumstances if any of the answers to the questions identified on the
reinstatement application form as requiring such a report are in the
affirmative;
b. A letter sent directly to
the board by BOC verifying the applicant's current BOC certification and the
date of expiration of the certificate;
c. A resume presenting a
chronologically organized account of paid and volunteer work performed as an
athletic trainer since the lapse of the New Hampshire license
including;
1. The period of each separate
experience described by its beginning and ending dates; and
2. The physical address of each
experience.
d. Unless the information sought is
available only on a website, an official letter of verification sent directly
to the board from every state which has issued the applicant a license or other
authorization to practice athletic training since the lapse of the New
Hampshire license, stating:
1. Whether the licensee or
other authorization is or was, during its period of validity, in good standing; and
2. Whether any disciplinary action
was taken against the license or other authorization to practice;
e. An original, not a photocopy,
of a criminal offender record report as described in Ath 302.04(h);
and
f. A written statement that the
reinstatement applicant has not engaged in athletic training in New Hampshire
on a volunteer or paid basis since the date that his or her license ceased to
be valid.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by
#9855-A, eff 1-25-11; ss by #10498, eff 12-31-13; ss by #10921, eff 8-29-15
(from Ath 403.03)
PART Ath 404 REVOCATION, SUSPENSION AND OTHER
SANCTIONS
Ath 404.01 Definitions.
(a) "Sexual
misconduct" means engaging in one or more of the following activities with
respect to a current client who is not a spouse or domestic partner;
(1) Engaging in sexual
relations, whether consensual or non-consensual;
(2) Making verbal or physical
sexual advances;
(3) Using sexual language or
phrases;
(4) Requesting sexual favors;
or
(5) Engaging in physical
contact of a sexual nature.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by
#10921, eff 8-29-15
Ath 404.02 Misconduct. Misconduct
shall be:
(a) Knowingly
or negligently providing inaccurate material information to the board or
failing to provide complete and truthful material information upon inquiry by
the board, including during the process of applying for a license, license
renewal, or license reinstatement;
(b) Conviction
without annulment in any jurisdiction of any criminal offense which:
(1) Constitutes a sexual
offense;
(2) Constitutes a violation of controlled
substance law; or
(3) Involves:
a. Injury to a victim;
b. The risk of such injury; or
c. Dishonesty;
(c) Failing
to report to the board a conviction described in (b) above within 30 days;
(d) Violating Ath 500;
(e) Engaging
in sexual misconduct with, or sexual harassment of, a client;
(f) Engaging
in the practice of athletic training despite actual or
potential inability to render care with reasonable skill and safety by reason
of illness, by reason of use of alcohol or drugs or any other material, or by
reason of mental or physical condition;
(g) Being
subject to final disciplinary action by a regulatory authority in another
domestic or foreign jurisdiction;
(h) Failing
to take appropriate action to safeguard individuals from incompetent counselors
and health care practitioners, whether or not they are
licensed in this state;
(i) Practicing athletic training when a previous
license is not currently valid; and
(j) Violating:
(1) Any provision of RSA 328-F;
(2) Any provision of RSA 326-G;
(3) Any rule adopted by the board; or
(4) Any state or federal law
reasonably related to the licensee's authority to practice or the licensee's
ability to practice safely.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by
#10921, eff 8-29-15
Ath 404.03 Sanctions.
(a) Pursuant
to RSA 328-F:23, IV(a) through (f), disciplinary measures available to the
board to sanction misconduct shall be:
(1) License revocation;
(2) License suspension for a specified period of time or on specified terms;
(3) License suspension conditioned on the achievement
of specified:
a. Continuing competence
requirements;
b. Continuing education,
clinical experience or training; or
c. Ethical or legal training;
(4) License suspension
conditioned on successful participation in specified mental or physical health
treatment, a rehabilitative program, counseling, a professional assistance
program or in any other program designed to
overcome the deficiency or condition in the licensee which appears to have
caused the misconduct;
(5) A requirement that the licensee's practice be
supervised for a specified period of time by a
licensed athletic trainer; and
(6) The imposition of an administrative fine not
to exceed $1,000 for:
a. Misconduct as described
in Ath 402.02;
b. The practice of athletic
training by a person who was once licensed to practice athletic training but
does not currently hold a valid license; or
c. The practice of athletic training
by a person who is practicing in violation of the conditions upon which he or
she is licensed.
(b) Pursuant
to RSA 328-F:23, IV(g), a measure available to the board to sanction continuing
misconduct of the kinds described in (a)(6) above shall be the imposition of an
administrative fine of $100 for each day the misconduct continues after notice
from the board that the misconduct shall cease.
(c) Pursuant
to RSA 328-F:23,V an additional measure available to the board to sanction
misconduct shall be denial of license renewal or reinstatement.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by
#10921, eff 8-29-15
Ath 404.04 Procedure
for the Imposition of Sanctions. Other than immediate license
suspension authorized by RSA 541-A:30, III, the board shall impose disciplinary
sanctions only:
(a) After
prior notice to the licensee in accordance with Ahp 209.01
and the opportunity for the licensee to be heard; or
(b) By
agreement in a settlement between the board and the licensee made pursuant
to Ahp 214.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by
#10921, eff 8-29-15
Ath 404.05 Revocation
of License. The board shall revoke a license when:
(a) BOC
has permanently revoked the licensee's certification; or
(b) The
board and the licensee agree on revocation in a settlement made pursuant
to Ahp 214.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by #10921, eff
8-29-15; renumbered by #13307, eff 12-17-21 (formerly Ath 404.06)
Ath 404.06 Method
for Determining Sanctions.
(a) To
determine which sanction or combination of sanctions to impose other than in a
case of the kind described in Ath 404.05, the board shall:
(1) Refer to the list in Ath 404.02 to
determine the nature of the act(s) or omission(s) constituting the misconduct
done by the licensee;
(2) Next, determine whether the misconduct has one
or more of the characteristics listed in (b) below; and
(3) Finally, apply the standards
in Ath 404.07.
(b) The
characteristics shall be:
(1) The misconduct actually caused physical or mental harm to the client or
another person;
(2) The misconduct had the
potential to cause physical or mental harm to the client or another person;
(3) The misconduct repeated earlier misconduct done by the
licensee, as determined by:
a. An earlier hearing;
b. An earlier settlement agreement
predicated on the same misconduct by the licensee; or
c. An admission by the licensee;
(4) The misconduct was not the first misconduct by the
licensee, as determined by:
a. An earlier hearing;
b. An earlier settlement agreement
predicated on misconduct by the licensee; or
c. An admission by the licensee;
(5) The misconduct was intentional rather than the result of
negligence or inadvertence; and
(6) The misconduct was the result of negligence.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by #10921, eff
8-29-15; renumbered by #13307, eff 12-17-21 (formerly Ath 404.07)
Ath 404.07 Standards
for the Selection of Sanctions. The board shall select
appropriate sanction(s):
(a) From
the list in Ath 404.03; and
(b) By
choosing, in light of the characteristics determined
pursuant to Ath 404.06(b), the sanction(s) most likely to:
(1) Protect public health and safety;
(2) Prevent future misconduct by the licensee;
(3) Take into
account
any acknowledgement of fault by the licensee and any cooperation by the
licensee with the board's investigation of misconduct;
(4) Correct any attitudinal, educational
or other deficiencies which led to the licensee's misconduct;
(5) Encourage the responsible
practice of athletic training; and
(6) Demonstrate to the licensee
and the public the board's intention to insure that
its licensees practice in accordance with
applicable law and the public welfare.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; ss by #10921, eff
8-29-15; renumbered by #13307, eff 12-17-21 (formerly Ath 404.08)
PART Ath 405 VOLUNTARY
SURRENDER OF LICENSE
Ath 405.01 Procedures
for, and Effect of, Voluntary Surrender of License. Pursuant to
RSA 328-F:13, I, the procedures for, and effect of, the voluntary surrender of
a license shall be governed by Ahp 219.
Source. #10228
(formerly Ath 218.01); ss by #10921, eff 8-29-15
PART Ath 406 ONGOING REQUIREMENTS
Ath 406.01 Obligation to
Maintain BOC Certification. Licensees shall maintain
BOC certification at all times.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; renumbered
by #10228, (from Ath 405.01); ss by #10921, eff 8-29-15
Ath 406.02 Obligation to
Work Under Direction. Pursuant to RSA 326-G:1, III., licensees
shall practice athletic training under the general direction of a physician
licensed in any state or Canada.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; renumbered
by #10228, (from Ath 405.02); ss by #10921, eff 8-29-15
Ath
406.03 Obligation to Update Information.
Licensees shall send to the board's office within 30 days of any changes
in:
(a) Their names;
(b) Home or business physical addresses;
(c) Home or business mailing addresses;
(d) Home or business telephone number or personal
cell phone number if provided to the board; and
(e) E-mail address.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; renumbered
by #10228, (from Ath 405.03); ss by #10498, eff 12-31-13; ss by
#13683 eff 9-12-23
Ath 406.04 Obligation
to Report Loss of Proof of Licensure. Pursuant to RSA 328-F:21,
II, licensees shall notify the board's office when their licenses or
other proofs of licensure have been lost or stolen.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; renumbered
by #10228, (from Ath 405.04); ss by #10921, eff 8-29-15
Ath 406.05 Obligation
to Adhere to Ath 500. Licensees shall adhere to the
ethical standards in Ath 500.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; renumbered by #10228,
(from Ath 405.05); ss by #10921, eff 8-29-15
Ath 406.06 Obligation
to be Honest and Candid. Licensees shall be candid and
truthful when:
(a) Making oral
and written statements to the board; and
(b) Making oral
and written statements about athletic training to the public.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; renumbered
by #10228, (from Ath 405.06); ss by #10921, eff 8-29-15
Ath 406.07 Obligation to
Cooperate with Board Investigations. Licensees shall cooperate
with the board's investigations by:
(a) Providing accurate factual information;
(b) Responding
to the board's requests in a timely fashion; and
(c) Assisting
in any other way requested by the board.
Source. #9099, eff 3-1-08; renumbered
by #10228, (from Ath 405.08); ss by #10921, eff 8-29-15
(from Ath 406.08)
Ath 406.08 Obligation to
Retain Evidence of Continuing Education. Licensees shall retain
documentation of their continuing professional education and professional
activities for at least 3 years.
Source. #9976, eff 8-20-11; renumbered
by #10228, (from Ath 405.09); renumbered by #10921
(from Ath 406.09); ss by #12069, eff 12-21-16
Ath 406.09 Obligation to
Report. Licensees shall report the following to the board’s
office within 30 days, whether applicable to themselves or other licensees:
(a) Any
misdemeanor or felony conviction;
(b) Disciplinary
actions by regulatory authorities other than the New
Hampshire governing board of athletic trainers; and
(b) Any
act which constitutes misconduct under Ath 404.02.
Source. #10498, eff 12-31-13; ss by
#10921, eff 8-29-15 (from Ath 406.10)
PART Ath 407 EXEMPTIONS
Ath
407.01 Exemption From Licensure.
(a) The following shall not require licensure:
(1) Self-care by
a patient, first aid by a coach, or gratuitous care by a friend or family
member who does not represent himself or herself as an athletic trainer;
(2) The
activities of athletic training students acting under the direction of an
athletic trainer licensed, certified, or registered in any state, provided that
the students, are designated by a title which clearly indicates their status as
athletic training students; and
(3) The activities of
athletic trainers not residents of this state, when called to perform athletic
training services during a temporary visit in this state, provided such
athletic trainers are currently licensed, certified, or registered in any state
or Canada, or are currently certified by the National Athletic Trainers
Association Board of Certification, Inc., or its successor organization.
CHAPTER Ath 500 ETHICAL
STANDARDS
PART Ath 501 ETHICAL
STANDARDS
Ath 501.01 Obligation
to Comply with Laws. Licensees shall comply with RSA 326-G and
its implementing rules, RSA 328-F and all other laws as they are applicable to
them.
Source. #8407, eff 8-10-05; ss by
#9100, eff 3-1-08; ss by #10869, eff 6-27-15
Ath 501.02 Obligation to Observe Ethical Principles. Licensees shall observe the following ethical principles:
(a) Athletic trainers shall comply with the National Association of Athletic Trainers’ (NATA) Code of Ethics issued on March 2018 except as modified in (b) below.
(b) Modifications to the NATA Code of Ethics shall replace the word “Members” with the word “Licensees” throughout the entire document.
Source.
#8407, eff 8-10-05; ss by #9100, eff 3-1-08; ss by #10869, eff 6-27-15;
ss by #13328, eff 1-21-22; ss by #13328, eff 1-21-22
APPENDIX
Rule |
Specific State Statute the Rule Implements |
Ath 101.01 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Ath 101.02 |
RSA 326-G:2 |
Ath 102 |
RSA 328-F:5, IV; RSA 326-G:1, III(e); RSA 541-A:7 |
Ath 103.01 |
RSA 328-F:4, IV |
Ath 103.02 |
RSA 328-F:3, II |
Ath 103.03(a) and (b) |
RSA 328-F:5, I |
Ath 103.03(c) |
RSA 328-F:5 |
Ath 103.03(d) |
RSA 328-F:5, II |
Ath103.04 |
RSA 328-F:8 |
Ath 103.05 |
RSA 91-A:2, II; RSA 91-A:3 |
Ath 201 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Ath 202 |
RSA 328-F:13, II |
Ath 217 |
RSA 541-A:11, VII |
Ath 218 |
RSA 328-F:13, I; RSA 541-A:7 |
Ath 301.01 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Ath 302.01 |
RSA 328-F:4, I; RSA
328-F:11, I(f) and (g); RSA 328-F:11, II(g); RSA 328-F:18, I |
Ath 302.02 |
RSA 326-G:4, RSA 328-F:11,
I(f) and (g); RSA328-F:25, I, RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Ath 302.03 |
RSA 328-F:4, I; RSA 328-F:11, I(f) and (g) |
Ath 302.04 |
RSA 326-G:4, RSA 328-F:11,
I(f) and (g); RSA328-F:25, I, RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Ath 303.01 |
RSA 328-F:11, I(a); RSA326-G:4, I |
Ath 304 |
RSA 326-G:2, III; RSA 326-G:3 |
Ath 401 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Ath 402.01 |
RSA 328-F:19, III |
Ath
402.02 |
RSA 328-F:11, I(f); RSA
328-F:19, II |
Ath
402.03 |
RSA 328-F:11, I(f); RSA
328-F:19, II |
Ath 402.04 |
RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Ath
402.05 |
RSA 328-F:19, II |
Ath
402.06 |
RSA 328-F:11, I(f) and (g);
RSA 328-F:19, II |
Ath
402.07 |
RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Ath 402.08 |
RSA 328-F:19, II |
Ath 402.08(b) |
RSA 326-G:6, I |
Ath 402.08(c) and (d) |
RSA 326-G:6, II |
Ath
403.01 |
RSA 541-A:16, I(b); RSA
328-F:11, I(d) and (e) |
Ath 403.02 |
RSA 326-G:6, I; RSA
328-F:11, I(b) and (f) |
Ath
403.03 |
RSA 328-F:11, I(e); RSA
328-F:25, I |
Ath 403.04 |
RSA 326-F:II(g); RSA
328-F:18, II |
Ath 404.01 |
RSA 328-F:11, II(d) |
Ath 404.02 |
RSA 328-F:23, II and RSA
541-A:16, I(b) |
Ath
404.03 |
RSA 328-F:23, IV (a)
through (g); RSA 328-F:23, V |
Ath
404.04 |
RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Ath
404.05 |
RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Ath
404.06 |
RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Ath
404.07 |
RSA 541-A:16, I(b) |
Ath
404.08 |
RSA 328-F:27, IV; RSA
328-F:27, V |
Ath
405.01 |
RSA 326-G:4, III and RSA
326-G:6, I |
Ath
406.01 |
RSA 326-G:4, III; RSA
326-G:6, I |
Ath
406.02 |
RSA 326-G:1, III |
Ath
406.03 |
RSA 328-F:21, I |
Ath
406.04 |
RSA 328-F:21, II |
Ath
406.05 |
RSA 328-F:11, II(b) |
Ath
406.06 |
RSA 328-F:11, II(b) |
Ath 406.07 |
RSA 328-F:24 |
Ath 406.08 |
RSA 328-F:11, I (b), (d),
and (e) |
Ath 406.09 |
RSA 328-F:25, I & II |
Ath
406.10 |
RSA 328-F:25, I & II |
Ath
407 |
RSA 326-G:2 |
Ath 500 |
RSA 328-F:11, II(b) |
APPENDIX B
Incorporation by Reference Information
Rule |
Title |
Obtain at: |
Ath 501.02(a) |
National Athletic Trainers Association Code of
Ethics March 2018 |
National
Athletic Trainers Association Health Care for Life and Sport 1620 Valwood Parkway, Suite 115 Carrollton,
TX 75006 Telephone
(214)637-2206 Downloadable version is
free online at: https://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/nata-code-of-ethics.pdf
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