Section 338.1317. Licensure by endorsement; athletic trainer.

(1) An applicant for  an  athletic  trainer   license  by endorsement shall submit a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee. In addition to meeting the code and the administrative rules promulgated under the code, an applicant shall satisfy the requirements of this rule.

(2)   An applicant who is registered or licensed as an athletic  trainer in another state of the United States immediately preceding the date of filing an application for a Michigan license is presumed to have met the requirements of the code and administrative rules promulgated under the code, if the applicant meets both of the following requirements:

(a)   Is verified, on a form provided by the department, by the licensing or registration agency of any state of the United States in which the applicant holds a  current license or registration or ever  held  a   license  or registration as an athletic trainer, which includes, but is not limited to, showing proof  of  any   disciplinary  action  taken or pending disciplinary action imposed upon the applicant.

(b)   Is currently certified by the boc. An applicant shall request the boc to send to the department an official verification   of  his  or  her  current certification status.

(3)   If an applicant does not meet the requirements of  subrule  (2)   of this rule, then the applicant shall meet  the  requirements  specified  in  R 338.1309.

(4)    If an applicant is registered as an athletic trainer in another country and is currently certified as an athletic trainer by the boc, then it is presumed that the applicant meets the requirements   of    the    code    and  these administrative rules.  An

applicant shall request the  boc  to   send  to  the department an official verification   of his or her current  certification status.

History: 2010 AACS.