KRS 311.905: Requirements to be licensed as an athletic trainer -- Exception to

requirements -- Inactive status -- Automatic licensure.

(1) To be licensed by the board as an athletic trainer, an applicant shall:

(a) Submit a completed application form with the r equired fee on a form

prescribed by the board;

(b) Be of good character and reputation; and

(c) 1. Be certified and in good standing as an athletic trainer by the National

Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification, Inc., or its

successor; or

2. Be authorized to practice as an athletic trainer in another state and be in

good standing in that state, if that state has standards equivalent to those

of this Commonwealth.

(2) Any person who is issued initial licensure as an athletic trainer shall be re gistered

for three (3) years, or for the completion of the current three (3) year cycle. The

person shall then apply to the board for triennial renewal and shall submit all

information requested by the board and pay a renewal fee as prescribed by the

board.

(3) No person shall hold himself or herself out as an athletic trainer or perform any of

the activities of an athletic trainer as prescribed in KRS 311.900 to 311.928, without

first obtaining a license under KRS 311.900 to 311.928.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit:

(a) The activities, services, and use of title on the part of a person in the employ

of the federal government, to the extent the person is operating within the

specific parameters of that employment; or

(b) The activities or services of a student athletic trainer or someone in a similar

educational position, if the service is not for compensation and is carried out

under the supervision of a physician and a licensed athletic trainer licensed

under KRS 311.900 to 311.928.

(5) Upon petition to the board, licensed athletic trainers may be granted inactive status

for a period of time not to exceed three (3) years. Licensed athletic trainers shall not

practice athletic training while under inactive status. Inactive athletic tra iners may

apply for an active license after paying a fee as prescribed in administrative

regulations promulgated by the board.

(6) Persons who are certified by the board and are in good standing as athletic trainers

on July 12, 2006, shall be automatically licensed under KRS 311.900 to 311.928

without meeting the requirements of subsection (1) of this section.