TITLE 16               OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

CHAPTER 3         ATHLETIC TRAINERS

PART 10               EMERGENCY LICENSURE

 

16.3.10.1               ISSUING AGENCY:  Regulation and Licensing Department New Mexico Athletic Trainers Practice Board Post Office Box 25101 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504.

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16.3.10.2               SCOPE:  All individuals who wish to practice the profession of athletic training in the state of New Mexico and individuals offering services in association or associated with athletic training.

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16.3.10.3               STATUTORY AUTHORITY:  These rules are promulgated pursuant to the Athletic Trainers Practice Act, Section 61-14D-1 to 61-14D-19 NMSA 1978.

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16.3.10.4               DURATION:  Permanent.

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16.3.10.5               EFFECTIVE DATE:  November 23, 2006, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

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16.3.10.6               OBJECTIVE:  The objective of 16.3.10 NMAC is to outline requirements, procedures, and criteria for issuance of an emergency license.

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16.3.10.7               DEFINITIONS:  [RESERVED]

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16.3.10.8               APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY LICENSURE AS AN ATHLETIC TRAINER:

                A.            An applicant affected in a federal disaster currently licensed as an athletic trainer in another jurisdiction and is in good standing and otherwise meets the requirements for New Mexico licensure may be licensed in New Mexico during the four months following the declared federal disaster at no cost upon satisfying the following requirements:

                    (1)     a completed application, signed, dated and notarized;

                    (2)     proof of identity, which may include a copy of a drivers license, passport or other photo identification issued by a governmental entity;

                    (3)     sworn affidavit statement that because of circumstance arising out of a declared area the applicant is unable to obtain proof documentation otherwise required by rules by the board;

                    (4)     refer to 16.3.4 NMAC, athletic trainers, initial licensing requirements;

                    (5)     verification of current licensure or certification (no access to national data base, board staff will verify).

                B.            The board may waive submission of the specific forms only if the applicant is unable to obtain the required document from an affected federally declared disaster area:

                    (1)     verification NATA-BOC certification;

                    (2)     official university transcripts;

                    (3)     proof of CPR/AED certification;

                    (4)     New Mexico laws and regulation examination (jurisprudence examination).

                C.            Nothing in this section shall constitute a waiver of the requirements for licensure contained in 16.3.4 NMAC, 16.3.5 NMAC, and 16.3.6 NMAC.

                D.            Emergency licensure shall expire on August 31, unless renewed by the board.  Application for renewal shall consist of the following:

                    (1)     completed application, signed by the applicant, and notarized;

                    (2)     a 2” inch by 2” photograph of the applicant;

                    (3)     an application fee of $125.00 as provided in 16.3.8 NMAC;

                    (4)     other documentation required in 16.3.4 NMAC through 16.3.9 NMAC;

                    (5)     official transcripts in a sealed envelope;

                    (6)     proof of current NATA-BOC certification;

                    (7)     proof of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR ); and automated electrical defibrillator unit (AED);

                    (8)     demonstrates professional competence by satisfactorily passing the New Mexico jurisprudence examination.

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16.3.10.9               EMERGENCY LICENSE TERMINATION:  In accordance with the procedures established by the Uniform Licensing Act (61-1-1 to 61-11-31 NMSA 1978), the board may deny, suspend or revoke a license held or applied for under the Athletic Trainers Practice Act, may fine or reprimand a licensee or take any other action provided for in the Uniform Licensing Act, upon grounds that the licensee:

                    (1)     is guilty of fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in procuring or attempting to procure any license provided for the athletic trainers practice board;

                    (2)     failure to apply or renew for permanent licensure;

                    (3)     termination of an emergency license shall not preclude applicant from permanent licensure.

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HISTORY OF 16.3.10 NMAC:  [RESERVED]