West Virginia Code 30-20A-1 – Unlawful acts
(a) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice athletic training in this state without a license or permit issued under the provisions of this article, or advertise or use any title or description tending to convey the impression that they are an athletic trainer unless the person has been duly licensed or permitted under the provisions of this article, and the license or permit has not expired, been suspended, or revoked.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-20A-1
- Athletic trainer: is a n individual engaged in the practice of athletic training who holds a license under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-20A-3
- Board: means the West Virginia Board of Physical Therapy established under §. See West Virginia Code 30-20A-3
- License: means an athletic trainer license or license to act as an athletic trainer issued by the board under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-20A-3
- Licensee: means a person licensed as an athletic trainer under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-20A-3
- Permittee: means any person holding a temporary permit issued pursuant to the provision of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-20A-3
- practice of athletic training: means the care and services provided by a licensed athletic trainer as described under the provisions of this article. See West Virginia Code 30-20A-3
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(b) A business entity may not render any service or engage in any activity which, if rendered or engaged in by an individual, would constitute the practice of athletic training, except through a licensee or permittee.
(c) A person may not advertise or represent himself or herself as an “athletic trainer”, “licensed athletic trainer”, “certified athletic trainer”, “athletic trainer certified”, “L.A.T.”, “C.A.T.”, and/or “ATC” or make use of any words, abbreviations, titles, or insignia that indicate, imply, or represent that he or she is an athletic trainer, unless he or she is licensed by the board.