Athletic Training, Board of

Athletic Training, Board of

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Effective Date: 10/31/2011 to 02/12/2016

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 065.0001.1.10312011

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Rules of the Wyoming State Board of Athletic Training hereinafter referred to as the Board.

Section 2. Statutory Authority. The Board was created by W.S. 33-45-101 through 33-45-112, herein after referred to as the Act.

Section 3. Severability. If any provisions of these regulations or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of these regulations which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of these regulations are declared to be severable.

Section 4. Purpose of These Rules. The purpose of these rules shall be to develop procedures and establish requirements for:

1. (a) Election of officers, establishment of Board organization, and codification of rules and procedures for Board meetings;
2. (b) Standards and qualifications requisite in the issuance and renewal of a license as an athletic trainer;
3. (c) Evaluation of qualifications of individuals applying for licensure;
4. (d) Issuance and renewal of licenses to persons qualified in the profession in the State of Wyoming;
5. (e) Setting fees necessary for the administration of this act;
6. (f) Establishing criteria for actions against licensees, including but not limited to:
7. (i) Investigation and conduct of hearings on complaints of violations of this act;
8. (ii) Proceedings to enjoin, restrain or bring suit against persons violating this act;
9. (iii) Revocation, suspension, denial, restriction, or refusal for renewal of licenses; and,
10. (g) Codification of a canon of ethics.

Section 5. Terms Defined by Statute. Terms defined in W.S. 33-45-101 through 33-45-112 shall have the same meanings when used in these regulations unless the context or subject matter clearly requires a different interpretation.

Section 6. Terms Defined Herein. As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context or subject matter clearly requires a different interpretation.

1. (a) "BOC" means the Board of Certification for Athletic Training.
2. (b) "CAATE" means the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
3. (c) "ECC" means Emergency Cardiac Care.
4. (d) "NATA" means the National Athletic Trainers Association.
5. (e) "Official" means issued by and under the original seal of the issuing agency.