Ala. Admin. Code r. 140-X-3-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 140-X-3-.01 - Requirements For Issuance

The application for licensure must be completed utilizing the Board-prescribed method and platform and include a signed Physician/Athletic Trainers Protocol Consent Form, payment of requisite fees, and proof of certification by the Board of Certification, Inc.

(1) Executive Secretary will receive applications for licensure and inform registrant of information needed to complete the application, if any.

(2) Upon receipt of an application for licensure meeting the requirements for issuance and not requiring further consideration by the Board as determined by the Executive Secretary, the Executive Secretary will issue a license on behalf of the Board and subject to final approval by the Board.

(3) Special considerations shall be given to qualifying spouses of active duty military personnel relocating to the State of Alabama under certain circumstances to facilitate the continuation of employment as an athletic trainer through a streamlined process for initial licensure when already licensed to practice in another state. Requirements for issuance will be the completed application for licensure utilizing prescribed methods and forms, a fully executed Physician/Athletic Trainers Protocol Consent Form, and proof of certification by the Board of Certification, Inc. Since the Board of Certification, Inc., exam is recognized by all Athletic Trainer state regulatory agencies to meet their exam requirement, BOC certification is the credential required and accepted.

(a) An eligible individual is any individual who satisfies all of the following requirements:

1. Is the spouse of an active duty reserve or transitioning member of the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard, or a surviving spouse of a service member who, at the time of his or her death, was serving on active duty, who is relocated to and stationed in the State of Alabama under official military orders. A transitioning service member is a member of the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard, on active duty status or on separation leave who is within 24 months of retirement;

2. Has not committed or participated in an act that would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a professional license or certificate;

3. Has not been disciplined by an authorized entity or under investigation, in any jurisdiction, in relation to a professional license or certificate.

(b) Upon eligible individual's completion of an application document that documents eligibility and compliance with the Board's requirements for a license, the Board will expedite the application review process in order to issue a license to facilitate continuation of eligible individual's employment in the State of Alabama. The form used by the Board is found in Appendix A and is part of this rule.

(c) For the purpose of continuation of employment in the State of Alabama, the Board will waive the initial licensing fee for the eligible individual upon application by the eligible individual in the Board-prescribed manner. The fee waiver application will be processed within 30 days after receiving the application.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 140-X-3-.01

New Rule: Filed October 14, 1997; effective November 18, 1997. Amended: Filed December 8, 2010; effective January 12, 2011. Amended: Filed October 21, 2011; effective November 25, 2011.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 09, June 28, 2019, eff. 7/29/2019.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 03, December 31, 2019, eff. 2/14/2020.

Author: Leah Taylor, Executive Secretary

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-40-5(1), 34-40-3(3) (g).