Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 140-X-1 — Organization and Administration

140 Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers

Ala. Admin. Code r. 140-X-1-.01 Purpose

The Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers serves to protect the public safety, health and welfare by setting standards for licensure in the practice of athletic training. Those standards are in the license requirements, license renewal requirements, and the disciplinary procedures set by law for athletic trainers. To further ensure the public trust in the practice of athletic training certain titles and initials shall be used only by licensed athletic trainers.

History

• Author: Robert Ferguson, ATC; Chris Gillespie, ATC; Wayne Kendrick, ATC
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-40-2, 34-40-4, 34-40-8, 34-40-10.
• New Rule: Filed October 14, 1997; effective November 18, 1997.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 140-X-1-.02 Board Composition And Selection

The Board shall be composed of nine persons who shall serve no more than three consecutive four year terms. The President of the Alabama Athletic Trainers Association shall serve as an ex officio member of the Board, the term of office shall be yearly to coincide with the term of President.

(1) Six members of the Board shall be appointed by the Alabama Athletic Trainers Association during an annual meeting which licensed athletic trainers attend and vote. Two of the six appointments shall be black members and one an athletic trainer who is a licensed physical therapist.

(2) The Medical Association of the State of Alabama shall appoint three physicians, licensed by the Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama, one of whom shall be black. Thephysicians shall be actively engaged in the treatment of athletes and athletic injuries.

(3) In the event of a vacancy the board would fill the unexpired term of all members with the exceptions of a physician member who would be appointed by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and the President of the Athletic Trainers Association who would be appointed by the Association.

History

• Author: Robert Ferguson, ATC; Chris Gillespie, ATC; Wayne Kendrick, ATC
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-40-3(a) through (d).
• New Rule: Filed October 14, 1997; effective November 18, 1997.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 140-X-1-.03 Officers And Meetings

The Board shall elect a chairman, vice chairman, and secretary from its members for a term of one year. The Board shall meet at least twice a year. Additional meetings may be held at the call of the chairman or at the written request of two board members.

History

• Author: Robert Ferguson, ATC; Chris Gillespie, ATC; Wayne Kendrick, ATC
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-40-3(e).
• New Rule: Filed October 14, 1997; effective November 18, 1997.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 140-X-1-.04 Executive Secretary

The Board shall employ an Executive Secretary who shall be responsible for the administration of Board policy. All correspondence and request for information shall be made to the Executive Secretary at the Board Office, which will be designated by the Board. The Executive Secretary at the Board Office will make available for public inspection and copying, at cost, all rules and written statements of policy used by the Board in the discharge of its duties. The Board Office address and telephone number:

Executive Secretary Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers Post Office Box 243011 Montgomery, Alabama 36124 334/264-1929

History

• Author: Leah Taylor, Executive Secretary
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-40-3(e), 41-22-4(1).
• New Rule: Filed October 14, 1997; effective November 18, 1997. Amended: Filed December 10, 2008; effective January 14, 2009.