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Ark. Code Ann. § 17-93-409 (2020)

Qualification — Athletic trainer

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  1. For the purpose of this subchapter, a person is actively engaged as an athletic trainer if the person has performed such duties as a principal part of his or her full-time employment under the direction of a licensed physician for three (3) of the past five (5) years preceding the application.
  2. An applicant for an Arkansas athletic trainer's license must:
    1. Possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
    2. Meet other curriculum and internship requirements as specified by the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training;
    3. Pass an examination for licensure as designated by the board which is a reliable, valid, legally defensible examination for determining minimum competency in athletic training;
    4. Submit appropriate application forms to the board; and
    5. Pay all appropriate fees.
  3. Notarized proof of employment, performance of duties, and supervision shall accompany the person's application.
  4. Anyone who meets the qualifications prescribed in subsection (b) of this section except for the examination requirement under subdivision (b)(3) of this section shall be issued a temporary nonrenewable trainer's permit which shall expire one (1) year after the date of application therefor.

History. Acts 1995, No. 1279, § 11; 2001, No. 1124, § 5.

A.C.R.C. Notes. As enacted, subsection (a) of this section began: “The board on recommendation of the committee shall register as an athletic trainer any applicant who is actively engaged as an athletic trainer on the effective date of this act if the applicant submits an application, submits proof of certification by the National Athletic Trainers Association, submits proof of having passed a reliable, valid and legally defensible examination approved by the board for determining minimum competency in athletic training, and pays all required fees. Any person who meets the requirements of this paragraph other than having passed the test shall be registered hereunder if he or she successfully passes the test within one (1) year after the effective date of this act.”

As enacted, subsection (a) of this section also provided: “Application for license under Section 10(a) [§ 17-93-408(a)] must be made within ninety (90) days after the effective date of this act.”

As enacted, subsection (b) of this section began: “Except as provided in (a),”.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1993–1993 · leading case: Hollabaugh v. Arkansas State Med. Bd., 861 S.W.2d 317 (Ark. Ct. App. 1993).
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Hollabaugh v. Arkansas State Med. Bd., 861 S.W.2d 317 (Ark. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “Hollabaugh had violated Ark. Code Ann. § 17-93-409 (7) (Repl. 1992) and the medical board’s Regulation 2(4) by committing “gross negligence or ignorant malpractice” in prescribing excessive amounts of controlled substances and writing an excessive number of prescriptions for…”
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