Athletic Training, Board of

Athletic Training, Board of

Chapter 8: Adverse Action

Effective Date: 10/31/2011 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 065.0001.8.10312011

CHAPTER 8

ADVERSE ACTION

Section 1. Board Authorization. The Board is authorized to censure, suspend, revoke, refuse to renew, impose probationary conditions, or otherwise restrict the license of any person violating provisions of the Act pursuant to W.S. 33-45-111.

Section 2. Grounds. In addition to the grounds outlined in W.S. 33-45-111, the Board may take action for unprofessional or unethical conduct.

1. (a) Unprofessional conduct shall include, but is not limited to:
2. (i) Suspension, revocation, denial, or other disciplinary action imposed upon a license held in another jurisdiction. A certified copy of the disciplinary order shall be conclusive evidence.
3. (ii) Representation of oneself as legally authorized to engage in the practice of athletic training without a license issued by this Board.
4. (iii) Conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. A certified copy of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence.
5. (iv) Renting or lending the license issued pursuant to this act to any person;
6. (v) Gross incompetence or malpractice.
7. (vi) Mental incompetency.
8. (vii) Knowingly submitting false information to the Board.
9. (viii) Addiction or habitual intemperate use of alcohol, drugs and/or a controlled substance.
10. (ix) Violation and conviction of a charge under W.S. 35-7-1001 et. Seq, the Wyoming Controlled Substance Act.
11. (x) Sexual exploitation of a client, defined as:
12. (A) Offering professional services for some form of sexual gratification; or
13. (B) Sexual contact with a client.
14. (xi) Willful violation of any provisions of this Act, W.S. 33-45-101, et. seq.

(b) Unethical conduct shall be a violation of any provision of the adopted Ethical Standards as set forth in these Rules.