CHAPTER 4

  Section 1. General Application Procedures. The Board shall not review an individual's credentials prior to receiving a complete application. An individual is considered an applicant once he or she has submitted a complete official application form accompanied by the application fee and appropriate proof of legal presence in the U.S. In addition all applicants must submit:

  (a) A certificate of professional qualification from the BOC may be accepted by the Board as documentation that the applicant has met the criteria for licensure. For applicants who are not credentialed by the BOC, the Board requires:

    (i) Official transcripts from an accredited athletic training program.

    (ii) Professional references from three (3) professionals with direct knowledge of the applicant's abilities and professional performance in athletic training;

      (A) References shall have been written within six (6) months of the date of application.

      (B) References shall not be accepted from relatives of the applicant.

    (iii) Official verification that the applicant has passed the BOC examination.

  (b) All documents submitted in support of the application shall contain an original signature and be submitted directly to the office of the Board from the source and not forwarded through the applicant.

  (c) Completion of all requirements for licensure shall be documented within one (1) year of the date the application was received by the Board, otherwise the application will be deemed incomplete and closed without further notice.

  (d) The Board shall not accept faxed or photocopied documents.

  Section 2. Relocation Grace Period to Complete Licensure. An individual who is relocating to Wyoming may, under W.S. 33-45-107(d), engage in the practice of athletic training

    (without a Wyoming license) for one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the date the individual physically moves to Wyoming or begins his employment in Wyoming as an athletic trainer, whichever is sooner, if:

  (a) The individual holds a license in good standing to engage in the practice of athletic training under the laws of another state having licensure requirements substantially equal

  to those required by the Act; and

  (b) The individual begins the Wyoming licensure application process within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the individual physically moves to Wyoming or begins his employment in Wyoming as an athletic trainer, whichever is sooner.

  Section 3. Application for Licensure by Reciprocity. In addition to the documents required in Section 1 of this chapter, the applicant shall request official verification of licensure in good standing from a jurisdiction where the applicant holds or has held a license as an athletic trainer.

  Section 4. Notification of Applicants and Right of Appeal. If the applicant's initial application is denied, the reasons for this rejection shall be communicated in writing. The applicant shall have the right to request reconsideration of the application materials, and may further request a hearing before the Board in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act.

  Section 5. Issuance of License. Initial licenses shall expire on September 30th of the year following the year of issue. Thereafter, upon renewal, the license shall be valid for one (1) year. The Board shall issue a wall certificate to the successful applicant bearing the full name of the holder, license serial number, date of issuance, expiration date, and appropriate seal.

  Section 6. Change of Name, Address or Telephone Number.

  (a) Licensees shall register with the Board any change in their legal name, shall submit documentation demonstrating the change of name, appropriate fee and shall surrender the old wall certificate and a new wall certificate shall be issued by the Board.

  (b) Each applicant and licensee shall file with the Board their current home and professional mailing addresses and telephone numbers and shall report to the Board in writing any change of addresses or telephone numbers, giving both old and new addresses and telephone numbers.

  Section 7. Release of Confidential Records. Release of Board records shall be governed by W.S. 16-4-201 et seq., The Public Records Act.

  Section 8. Correction and Amendment. Any applicant or licensee may clarify erroneous, inaccurate or misleading information in their file by submitting a written statement to the Board which will be placed in their file.