(A) Pursuant to Chapter 4755. of the
Administrative Code, the athletic training license of a person who fails to
comply with the renewal requirements shall automatically expire on the
thirtieth day of September of the appropriate year.
(B) All applicants for reinstatement
shall submit a completed application on the forms specified by the section. All
applications shall:
(1) Be submitted
electronically via eLicense Ohio or its successor electronic licensing
system;
(2) Be electronically
signed via eLicense Ohio or its successor electronic licensing
system;
(3) Contain the fee
prescribed by Chapter 4755. of the Administrative Code;
(4) Contain proof that
the applicant met the appropriate continuing education
requirement:
(a) For reinstatement applications submitted on or after
November first of the year in which the applicant's license expired, the
applicant shall complete twenty-five contact hours of continuing education in
accordance with rule 4755:3-3-01 of the Administrative Code within the two year
period immediately preceding the application for reinstatement. Contact hours
used to meet the requirements of this paragraph may be used to renew the
reinstated license; or
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (B)(4)(a) of this rule, for
reinstatement applications submitted before November first of the year in which
the applicant's license expired, the applicant shall complete the number
of contact hours of continuing education that were required to renew the
expired license. All contact hours used to reinstate the license shall be
earned in accordance with rule 4755:3-3-01 of the Administrative Code. Contact
hours used to meet the requirements of this paragraph shall not be used to
renew the reinstated license.
(5) Contain proof that
the applicant holds current certification by the board of certification, inc.
if the reinstatement application is submitted on or after December first of the
year in which the applicant's license expired.
(6) Be accompanied by such evidence,
statements, or documents as specified on the application, including viewing a
required presentation about the board's safe haven program.
(C) In addition to the information required in paragraph
(B) of this rule, the athletic trainers section may also require:
(1) Appearance before the
section for a reinstatement interview.
(2) Taking or retaking
the laws and rules examination.
(3) Taking or retaking
the examination specified in Chapter 4755. of the Administrative
Code.
(D) The athletic trainers section may
reinstate a license and may waive payment of late fees for reinstatement when
the section determines that a person demonstrates good cause why the person was
unable to submit the renewal fee by the prescribed renewal date. In no instance
shall the normal renewal fee be waived.
(E) For the purposes of filing an
electronic application via the eLicense Ohio or its successor licensing system,
the applicant will create log-in credentials. The use of these credentials is
solely the responsibility of the person who creted it. The credentials
constitute the legally recognized signature for the purposes of this rule and
may not be transferred, distributed, or shared with any other
person.
(F) Any application received in
accordance with this rule that remains incomplete one year after the initial
application filing is considered to be abandoned and no further processing
shall be undertaken with respect to that application.
(1) If the application
process extends for a period longer than one year, the board may require
updated information as it deems necessary.
(2) No application for
licensure may be withdrawn without approval of the board.
