IC 25-5.1-2
    Chapter 2. Indiana Athletic Trainers Certification Board

IC 25-5.1-2-1
Board established
    Sec. 1. The Indiana athletic trainers board is established.
As added by P.L.213-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.84-1998, SEC.9.

IC 25-5.1-2-2
Membership
    Sec. 2. (a) The board consists of seven (7) members appointed bythe governor as follows:
        (1) Two (2) members who are medical doctors, osteopaths,podiatrists, or chiropractors, at least one (1) of whom isinvolved in the practice of sports medicine.
        (2) Four (4) members who are athletic trainers engaged in thepractice of athletic training in Indiana for at least two (2) yearsimmediately preceding their appointment and consisting of thefollowing:
            (A) One (1) member who is at the time of appointment anathletic trainer employed by a college or a university inIndiana.
            (B) One (1) member who is at the time of appointment anathletic trainer employed by a secondary school in Indiana.
            (C) One (1) member who is at the time of appointment anathletic trainer employed by a professional athletic team orby a health care or an athletic facility in Indiana.
            (D) One (1) member who is an athletic trainer at large.
        (3) One (1) member representing the public who is a resident ofIndiana and who is not associated with athletic training.
    (b) In making the appointments described in subsection (a), thegovernor shall consider achieving equal geographic representation ofthe appointees.
As added by P.L.213-1993, SEC.5.

IC 25-5.1-2-3
Continuation of practice
    Sec. 3. An individual appointed to the board who is an athletictrainer must continue to practice athletic training in Indiana whileserving as a member of the board.
As added by P.L.213-1993, SEC.5.

IC 25-5.1-2-4
Terms of office; removal of members
    Sec. 4. (a) The term of office for each member of the board is four(4) years. However, a member of the board may be removed by thegovernor without cause.
    (b) A member may not be appointed to the board for more thantwo (2) consecutive terms.
As added by P.L.213-1993, SEC.5.
IC 25-5.1-2-5
Vacancies
    Sec. 5. A vacancy on the board shall be filled for the unexpiredterm in the same manner as the original appointment.
As added by P.L.213-1993, SEC.5.

IC 25-5.1-2-6
Powers and duties
    Sec. 6. The board shall do the following:
        (1) Organize by electing a president, vice president, andsecretary.
        (2) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following:
            (A) Provide for the licensure of athletic trainers.
            (B) Fix application fees, examination fees, and licensurefees.
            (C) Establish standards for the practice of athletic trainingunder this article.
            (D) Establish standards for continuing education thatconform with the standards of NATA.
            (E) Otherwise implement this article.
        (3) Prescribe the application forms to be furnished to all personsseeking to be licensed under this article.
        (4) Prescribe the form and design of the license to be issuedunder this article.
        (5) Conduct hearings, keep records of proceedings, and do allthings necessary to properly administer and enforce this article.
        (6) Publish and make available the following upon request andfor a fee not to exceed the actual cost of printing and mailing:
            (A) Requirements for issuance of an athletic trainer's licenseunder this article.
            (B) Rules adopted under this article.
        (7) Maintain and make available as required by IC 4-1-6 andIC 5-14-3 a register of each licensed athletic trainer in Indiana,including each licensed athletic trainer's last known address andthe expiration date and identification number of the licensedathletic trainer's license.
        (8) Contract with the NATA board of certification to prepare,conduct, and score NATA's current professional examination asthe qualifying examination for athletic trainers under thisarticle.
As added by P.L.213-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.84-1998,SEC.10.

IC 25-5.1-2-7
Compensation of members
    Sec. 7. (a) Each member of the board who is not a state employeeis entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided byIC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement fortraveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expensesactually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided

in the state policies and procedures established by the Indianadepartment of administration and approved by the budget agency.
    (b) Each member of the board who is a state employee is entitledto reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided underIC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection withthe member's duties as provided in the state policies and proceduresestablished by the Indiana department of administration andapproved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.213-1993, SEC.5.