W. Va. Code R. § 126-118-3

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-118-3 - General Requirements

3.1. Each county board of education (county/counties) shall employ a registered athletic trainer(s) or an individual(s) with limited football trainer authorization defined under section 5.1 to serve during football practices and games for grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. Schools containing grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 that do not have an athletic trainer or an individual with limited athletic trainer authorization may not participate in football practices and games.

3.2. Each county is encouraged to employ an athletic trainer for football practices and games for grades 5, 6, 7, and 8.

3.3. County superintendents are encouraged to assign an athletic trainer to work with other school athletic programs.

3.4. Athletic trainers employed to serve in any public school capacity must adhere to the licensure requirements set forth in this policy and W. Va. 126CSR136, Policy 5202, Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (Policy 5202).

3.5. A county may not employ an applicant in good faith on the anticipation that he/she is eligible for a certificate.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-118-3