In addition to words and terms defined in § 54.1-2900 of the Code of Virginia, the following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Athletic trainer" means a person licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine to engage in the practice of athletic training as defined in § 54.1-2900 of the Code of Virginia.

"Board" means the Virginia Board of Medicine.

"BOC" means the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer.

"Direction" means authorization by a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, podiatry, or dentistry for care and treatment by a verbal order if the doctor or dentist is present or by written order, telecommunication, plans of care, protocols, or standing orders if the doctor or dentist is not present.

"NATABOC" means the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification.

"Student athletic trainer" means a person enrolled in an accredited bachelor's or master's level educational program in athletic training.

An applicant for licensure shall submit evidence of meeting the following requirements for licensure on forms provided by the board:

1. A completed application and fee as prescribed in 18VAC85-130-150;

2. Verification of professional activity as required on the application form;

3. Evidence of current NATABOC BOC certification; and

4. If licensed or certified in any other jurisdiction, documentation of practice as an athletic trainer and verification as to whether there has been any disciplinary action taken or pending in that jurisdiction.

Upon written request from an applicant and an applicant's employer and for good cause shown, an applicant who provides documentation of current NATABOC BOC certification may be granted temporary authorization to practice as an athletic trainer for 45 days pending submission of all other required documentation and issuance of a license. At the discretion of the board, additional time, not to exceed 15 days, may be allowed to complete the application process.

A. An applicant who has been approved by NATABOC BOC to sit for the certification examination may be granted a provisional license to practice athletic training under the supervision of an athletic trainer.

B. The graduate shall submit an application for a provisional license to the board for review and approval by the Chair of the Advisory Board on Athletic Training or the chair's designee.

C. The provisional license shall expire six months from issuance or upon receipt of notification of a failing score on the NATABOC BOC certification examination or upon licensure as an athletic trainer by the board, whichever comes first.

A. Every athletic trainer intending to continue licensure shall biennially in each odd-numbered year in his birth month:

1. Register with the board for renewal of licensure;

2. Pay the prescribed renewal fee at the time he files for renewal; and

3. Attest to current NATABOC BOC certification.

B. An athletic trainer whose license has not been renewed by the first day of the month following the month in which renewal is required shall pay a late fee as prescribed in 18VAC85-120-150.

A. An athletic trainer who holds a current, unrestricted license in Virginia shall, upon a request on the renewal application and submission of the required fee, be issued an inactive license.

1. The holder of an inactive license shall not be required to maintain NATABOC BOC certification.

2. An inactive licensee shall not be entitled to practice as an athletic trainer in Virginia.

B. An inactive licensee may reactivate his license upon submission of:

1. The required application;

2. Payment of the difference between the current renewal fee for inactive licensure and the renewal fee for active licensure for the biennium in which the license is being reactivated; and

3. Documentation of having maintained certification or having been recertified by the NATABOC BOC.

C. The board reserves the right to deny a request for reactivation to any licensee who has been determined to have committed an act in violation of § 54.1-2915 of the Code of Virginia or any provisions of this chapter.

A. In order to reinstate a license that has been lapsed for more than two years, an athletic trainer shall file an application for reinstatement, pay the fee for reinstatement of his license as prescribed in 18VAC85-120-150, and submit to the board evidence of current certification by NATABOC BOC.

B. An athletic trainer whose license has been revoked by the board and who wishes to be reinstated shall file a new application to the board and pay the fee for reinstatement of his license as prescribed in 18VAC85-120-150 pursuant to § 54.1-2408.2 of the Code of Virginia.