Alabama Administrative Code › Title 140 - ALABAMA BOARD OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS › Chapter 140-X-6 - COMPLIANCE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION › Section 140-X-6-.02 - Prohibited Acts

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1) The
			 following acts shall constitute misconduct in the practice of athletic training
			 for which disciplinary penalties may be imposed after opportunity to be heard
			 pursuant to the procedure in the Alabama Administrative Procedures Act:
(a) Conviction, adjudication, or a finding of
			 guilt in any jurisdiction of a crime, which directly relates to the practice of
			 athletic training or to the ability to practice athletic training. A plea of
			 nolo contendere may be taken into consideration by the Board.
(b) False, deceptive or misleading
			 advertising as pertaining to the use of the title of athletic trainer, athletic
			 training, and/or credentials as listed in the Alabama Athletic Trainers
			 Licensure Act.
(c) Aiding,
			 assisting, or procuring any unlicensed person to practice athletic training
			 contrary to the rules and regulations of the Board or the Alabama Athletic
			 Trainers Licensure Act.
(d) Making
			 deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of athletic
			 training.
(e) Practicing or
			 offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law or accepting and
			 performing professional responsibilities which the licensee knows or has reason
			 to know that he or she is not competent to perform or acting outside of the
			 NATA Code of Ethics or standards of practice.
(f) Delegating professional responsibilities
			 to an apprentice athletic trainer, or unlicensed athletic trainer when the
			 licensee delegating the responsibility knows or has reason to believe that the
			 person is not qualified by training, experience, or licensure to perform those
			 responsibilities. This shall not include acts of an athletic training student
			 enrolled in a CAATE-accredited educational program and is under direct
			 supervision of a licensed athletic trainer. Direct Supervision is supervision
			 of the athletic training student during clinical experience. The ACI and/or CI
			 must by physically present and have the ability to intervene on behalf of the
			 athletic training student and the patient.
(g) Acting, or practicing as an athletic
			 trainer while unlicensed or with a revoked or suspended license.
(h) Refusing to allow the designated Board
			 member(s) or investigator to inspect the athletic training practices, settings,
			 premises, or establishment during regular business hours.
(i) Failing to attend and/or provide evidence
			 of attendance and/or completion of prescribed continuing education course work
			 in the twelve (12) months preceding the date renewal of licensure is
			 due.
(j) Failing to work under the
			 direction of a physician licensed by the Medical Licensure Commission of
			 Alabama.
(k) Performing any of the
			 acts listed under Alabama Athletic Trainers Licensure Act, Section
			 34-40-10,
			 Reasons for rejection, revocation or suspension of licensure.
(l) Attempting to obtain or renew a license
			 by fraud or deception.
(m) Using
			 mind altering substances to an extent which affects professional competency.
			 These substances include, but are not limited to, prescription medications,
			 alcohol, controlled substances, and illegal drugs or mind altering
			 chemicals.