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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE

FOR

H. B. 3152

(By Delegates Caputo, Ashley, White,

Kominar and Campbell)

(Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)


[February 26, 2010]


A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §30-20A-1 and §30-20A-2, all relating to athletic trainers; restricting the use of certain titles; providing for registration of athletic trainers; and establishing registration criteria.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new article, designated §30-20A-1 and §30-20A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended be amended and reenacted; all to read as follows:

ARTICLE 20A. ATHLETIC TRAINERS.

§30-20A-1. Use of descriptive title restricted.

(a) A person may not advertise or represent himself or herself as an athletic trainer in this state and may not use the initials "AT," or the words "registered athletic trainer," "athletic trainer" or any other words, abbreviations, titles or insignia
which indicate, imply or represent that the person is an athletic trainer, unless he or she is registered by the board.
(b) Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as preventing any person, firm, partnership or corporation from practicing athletic training, in any manner desired.

§30-20A-2. Requirements for Registration as an Athletic Trainer.

(a) To be registered by the Board of Physical Therapy as an Athletic Trainer an applicant shall:

(1) Submit a current certification from the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification or successor organization;

(2) Pay the required fee, as set by legislative rule;

(3) Not be guilty of fraud in practice of athletic training, or fraud or deceit in the individual's application for registration;

(4) Not be engaged in practice under false or assumed name, or impersonating another practitioner of a like or different name;

(5) Not be an alcohol or drug abuser as these terms are defined in section eleven, article one-a, chapter twenty-seven of this code: Provided, That an applicant in an active recovery process, which may, in the discretion of the board, be evidenced by participation in a twelve-step program or other similar group or process, may be considered;

(6) Not be guilty of fraudulent, false, misleading or deceptive advertising or for prescribing medicines or drugs, or
practicing any licensed profession without legal authority;
(7) Not be grossly negligent in the practice of athletic training;

(8) Not be practicing athletic training with a license or other authorization to practice from another state or jurisdiction that has been canceled, revoked, suspended or otherwise restricted;

(9) Not be incapacitated by a physical or mental disability which is determined by a physician to render further practice by the applicant inconsistent with competency and ethic requirements; or

(10) Not be convicted of sexual abuse or sexual misconduct.

(b) The board may deny an application for registration if any of the statements set forth in subdivisions (1) through (10) of subsection (a) of this section are answered in the positive. In making the determination to deny an application for registration, the board may consider:

(1) How recently the conduct occurred;

(2) The nature of the conduct and the context in which it occurred; and

(3) Any other relevant conduct of the applicant.

(c) An athletic trainer may apply to renew a registration by submitting an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the board. The application for renewal must be signed by the applicant and must contain current information on all matters required in an original registration.

(d) A registration or a renewal of a registration is valid for two years.

(e) The board shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty- nine-a of this code to implement the provisions of this article.

(f) Nothing in this article may be construed to prohibit or otherwise limit the use of the term "athletic trainer" in secondary school settings by persons who were practicing athletic training under a West Virginia Board of Education Athletic Certification, provided the practice is in accordance with Board of Education policy then in effect.
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