West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 126 - Education › Title 126 - LEGISLATIVE RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Series 126-136 - Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (5202) › Section 126-136-20 - Athletic and Limited Sports Trainer

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
20.1. General Requirements. Each county board
				of education shall employ a registered athletic trainer(s) or an individual(s)
				with limited sports trainer authorization 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. Each county is encouraged to employ an athletic trainer for football
				practices and games for grades 5, 6, 7, and 8. County superintendents are
				encouraged to assign an athletic trainer to work with other school athletic
				programs. Candidates must meet the applicable general requirements for
				licensure in section 9 of this policy. A county may not employ a candidate in
				good faith on the anticipation that the candidate is eligible for a
				certificate. The Athletic and Limited Sports Trainer Authorization will be
				effective for the Employment Start Date listed on the application or the date
				that the application was received by the WVDE, whichever occurs last.
20.2. Athletic Trainer Authorization. The
				authorization endorsed for athletic trainer may be issued to an individual who
				is certified as an athletic trainer through the Board of Certification, Inc.
				for Athletic Trainers, and who has registered with the West Virginia Board of
				Physical Therapy. The authorization may be reissued annually upon application
				to the WVDE with documentation of valid West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy
				registration and the recommendation of the employing county superintendent.
				Additionally, these individuals must attend the athletic trainer workshop as
				required and provided by the WVSSAC.
20.3. Limited Sports Trainer Authorization.
				In the event, that a county board of education cannot obtain an athletic
				trainer, the affected county board of education may employ an individual with a
				medical background that may include, but is not limited to: chiropractor,
				physical therapist, RN, licensed practical nurse, physician, physician's
				assistant, paramedic, occupational therapist, emergency medical technician, or
				nurse practitioner. The individual employed must complete the requirements to
				receive a Limited Sports Trainer Authorization and must present a copy of a
				high school diploma or state -approved high school equivalency.
20.3.a. County boards of education must post
				a position for an athletic trainer with a closing date prior to the WVSSAC
				season start date for fall sports. If no authorized or authorization-eligible
				athletic trainer can be employed, the county may employ an individual from the
				list of health care professionals listed in section 20.3. The county, along
				with the candidate, must complete the appropriate WVDE application for
				licensure; submit a copy of a high school diploma or state-approved high school
				equivalency; submit documentation of a valid health care provider license; and
				provide documentation of having completed an athletic trainer workshop/clinic
				sanctioned by the WVSSAC; or provide assurance that the individual being hired
				will attend the athletic trainer workshop as per WVSSAC guidelines.
20.3.b. Renewal of the Limited Sports Trainer
				Authorization. The Limited Sports Trainer Authorization may be reissued
				annually upon application to the WVDE with documentation of a valid health care
				provider license and the recommendation of the superintendent of the employing
				county.