Any person who possesses a valid, current and active license issued by the Board that has not been suspended or revoked has the right to use the titles “ATC, LAT” or “LAT,” as applicable, or the title “Athletic Trainer” and to practice as an athletic trainer, as defined in T.C.A. § 63-24- THE PRACTICE OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS

1. 101. Any person licensed by the Board to whom this rule applies must use one of the titles authorized by this rule in every “advertisement” (as that term is defined in Rule 0150-01-.20(2)(a)) he or she publishes or the failure to do so will constitute an omission of a material fact which makes the advertisement misleading and deceptive and subjects the athletic trainer to disciplinary action pursuant to T.C.A. § 63- 24-107(b)(1), (b)(5) and (b)(6).

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-1-145, 63-24-103, 63-24-107, and 63-24-111. Administrative History: Original rule filed October 9, 1986; effective October 23, 1986. Repeal and reserved filed March 14, 2001; effective May 28, 2001. The Secretary of State transferred chapter 0880-04 to 0150-01, effective April 30, 2007. New rule filed November 26, 2008; effective February 9, 2009. Amendments filed August 15, 2025; effective November 13, 2025.