In addition to any other acts or conditions provided by law, the director may deny or refuse to renew, revoke, suspend, restrict, fine, reprimand, censure, condition, or place the registration of any athletic trainer on probation when the athletic trainer:

(1) Fails to meet the requirements for registration as provided in this chapter;

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 436H-12

  • Athletic trainer: means an individual, whether or not registered under this chapter, who engages in the practice of athletic training or represents oneself to be an athletic trainer. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 436H-2
  • Director: means the director of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 436H-2
  • 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.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Practice of athletic training: refers to the application by an athletic trainer, whether or not registered under this chapter and without regard to certification by any certifying body, of principles and methods to:
    (1) Prevent athletic injuries;
    (2) Recognize, evaluate, and assess athletic injuries and conditions;
    (3) Provide immediate care of athletic injuries, including common emergency medical care;
    (4) Treat, rehabilitate, and recondition athletic injuries;
    (5) Administer athletic training services and organization; and
    (6) Educate athletes;

    provided that the practice of athletic training does not include provision of medical services as defined in § 453-1, occupational therapy services as defined in § 457G-1, or physical therapy or physical therapy services as defined in § 461J-1. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 436H-2

  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(2) Has a registration or license or certification as an athletic trainer conditioned, suspended, revoked, or denied, or has been refused renewal of registration or license or certification as an athletic trainer;
(3) Makes a materially false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent representation or material omission in the application for registration, including any renewal application;
(4) Fails to satisfy a civil fine or penalty arising out of any administrative or enforcement action for violation of any state’s athletic trainer laws or rules;
(5) Has a license or registration revoked, suspended or otherwise disciplined by any state or federal agency for any reason that is provided by the applicable laws or rules or by this section;
(6) Engages in the practice of athletic training while impaired by alcohol or drugs;
(7) Engages in professional misconduct, incompetence, gross negligence, or manifest incapacity in the practice of athletic training;
(8) Engages in conduct or a practice contrary to the recognized standards of ethics and professional responsibility as adopted by the National Athletic Trainers Association or the Board of Certification, Inc.;
(9) Has been convicted or pleaded nolo contendere to a crime directly related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the practice of athletic training;
(10) Fails to report in writing to the director any disciplinary action taken against the registrant or applicant in another jurisdiction, including the Board of Certification, Inc., within thirty days of the disciplinary action; provided, however, that the registrant actually knows of the disciplinary action; and
(11) Violates this chapter, chapter 436B, or any rule or order of the director.

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