# Title 106 — Board of Athletic Trainers

## Article 106-03 — Practice of Athletic Training

## Chapter 106-03-01 — Athletic Training Practice

### § 106-03-01-01. Posting licenses.

A person who is licensed by the board shall display the license at the location of the licensee's
principal place of employment.
History: Effective April 1, 2002; amended effective July 1, 2022.
General Authority: NDCC 43-39-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-39-02
### § 106-03-01-02. Use of titles and abbreviated titles.

A person licensed by the board may use the title "licensed athletic trainer" and the abbreviation
History: Effective April 1, 2002; amended effective July 1, 2022.
General Authority: NDCC 43-39-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-39-02, 43-39-04
### § 106-03-01-03. Complaints.

All complaints will be investigated and evaluated by the board. Complaints must be in writing and
sent to the board. A complaint must state, at a minimum, the name or names of the person against
whom the complaint is made and a brief explanation of the complaint. The complaint must be dated and
signed by the person making the complaint. The board may also investigate a complaint on its own
motion. Following an investigation, the board may file a complaint against a licensee under North
Dakota Century Code chapter 28-32.
History: Effective April 1, 2002; amended effective July 1, 2022.
General Authority: NDCC 43-39-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-39-02
### § 106-03-01-04. Grounds for discipline.

In addition to the causes for disciplinary action in North Dakota Century Code section 43-39-10, the
board may take disciplinary action against an applicant or licensee if the applicant or licensee:
1. Is unfit or incompetent by reason of gross ignorance, negligence, habits, or other causes of
incompetency;

2. Is knowingly practicing while suffering from a contagious or infectious disease without taking
sufficient precautions;
3. Is in violation of any of the applicable provisions of the code for professional practice of the
national athletic trainers association, incorporated;
4. Is guilty of dishonest or unethical conduct;
5. Has practiced athletic training without a valid license; or
6. Has violated or aided or abetted others in violation of any provision of state law or this title.
History: Effective April 1, 2002.
General Authority: NDCC 43-39-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-39-02, 43-39-10
### § 106-03-01-05. Disciplinary actions.

The disciplinary actions which may be taken by the board include:
1. Revocation of a license;
2. Suspension of a license, for any period of time;
3. Placing restrictions on the practice of a licensee;
4. Issuing a letter of reprimand to a licensee;
5. Placing a licensee on probationary status, which may include any of the following conditions:
a. Regular reports to the board upon matters that are the basis of probation;
b. Additional continuing education units until a satisfactory degree of skill has been attained
in those areas that are the basis of probation; or
c. Such other reasonable requirements or restrictions as are proper.
6. Refusing to renew a license;
7. Revoking probation that has been granted and imposing any other disciplinary action in this
subsection when the requirements of probation have not been fulfilled or have been violated;
or
8. Denying an application for a license.
History: Effective April 1, 2002; amended effective July 1, 2022.
General Authority: NDCC 43-39-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-39-02, 43-39-10
### § 106-03-01-06. Notice of name or address change.

Applications for an initial license or renewal of a license must contain the current name and
address of the applicant. If, for any reason, a change of name or address occurs, the applicant or
licensee shall notify the board within thirty days of such change.
History: Effective April 1, 2002; amended effective July 1, 2022.
General Authority: NDCC 43-39-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 43-39-02, 43-39-09
