The board may refuse to issue a license certificate to any individual and, after notice and hearing pursuant to its rules, may suspend or revoke the license certificate of any individual who does any of the following:

(1) Practices athletic training other than under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine or surgery.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 34-40-10

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) Uses drugs or intoxicating liquors to an extent which affects professional competency.
(3) Obtains or attempts to obtain a license by fraud or deception.
(4) Is found to be grossly negligent in the practice of athletic training.
(5) Is adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(6) Is found to be guilty of conduct detrimental to the best interest of the public.
(7) Is or has been imprisoned for violating any state or federal controlled substance law.
(8) Is treating or has undertaken to treat human ailments otherwise than by athletic training and according to standards established by the board.
(9) Advertises unethically according to standards as set by the board.
(10) Fails or refuses to obey any lawful order or rule of the board.
(11) Engages in the unlawful invasion of the field of practice of any other profession.