TITLE 54

PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

CHAPTER 39

ATHLETIC TRAINERS

54-3910.  Renewal of licensure. (1) Any licensure issued under this chapter shall be subject to renewal and shall expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the rules of the board. The board, upon recommendation of the allied health advisory board, may reinstate a licensure canceled for failure to renew upon compliance with requirements of the board for renewal of licenses.

(a)  A license shall be issued for a period of not less than twenty-four (24) months nor more than five (5) years, in conformance with administrative rules adopted by the board. Each license shall set forth its expiration date on the face of the certificate. The failure of any licensee to renew his or her license, as required herein and by the rules of the board, shall not deprive such person of the right to renewal, except as provided for in this chapter.

(b)  Fees for renewal of licensure of athletic trainers shall be fixed by the board in its rules.

(c)  All licensed athletic trainers must be in good standing with and provide documentation of current certification by the national athletic trainers’ association board of certification or a nationally recognized credentialing agency, accepted by the board. All athletic trainers holding current Idaho registration/licensure who are not certified by the national athletic trainers’ association board of certification or a nationally recognized credentialing agency, accepted by the board, are required to provide documentation of successful completion of eighty (80) hours of board approved continuing educational units during each three (3) year reporting period on forms provided by the board.

(d)  All licensed athletic trainers shall immediately report to the board any name change or changes in business or home addresses.

(2)  Reinstatement of licensure.

(a)  Reinstatement of a license that has lapsed for a period of three (3) consecutive years shall require good standing with and documentation of current certification by the national athletic trainers’ association board of certification or a nationally recognized credentialing agency, accepted by the board.

(b)  Reinstatement of a license that has lapsed for a period of three (3) consecutive years shall require the payment of a renewal fee and reinstatement fee in accordance with the rules adopted by the board, provided however, that no reinstatement fee shall be greater than thirty-five dollars ($35.00).

(c)  Reinstatement of a license that has lapsed for a period of more than three (3) consecutive years shall require reapplying for a license and payment of fees in accordance with the rules adopted by the board. The applicant shall successfully demonstrate to the board, upon recommendation of the allied health advisory board, competency in the practice of athletic training. The board, upon recommendation of the allied health advisory board, may also require the applicant to take an examination, remedial courses, or both, as shall be recommended by the allied health advisory board.

(3)  Upon application and recommendation by the allied health advisory board, the board shall grant inactive status to a licensed athletic trainer who:

(a)  Does not practice as an athletic trainer; and

(b)  Is in good standing with and provides documentation of current certification by the national athletic trainers’ association board of certification or a nationally recognized credentialing agency, accepted by the board.

History:

[(54-3910) 54-3911, added 1989, ch. 179, sec. 1, p. 444; am. & redesig. 2003, ch. 261, sec. 10, p. 691; am. 2024, ch. 61, sec. 17, p. 297; am. 2024, ch. 86, sec. 36, p. 412.]