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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.32.08.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="08" heading="Renewal, Reinstatement, Continuing Education, and Change in Name or Address.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Renewal.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Board may not renew a license until the Comptroller of Maryland has verified that the individual has paid all undisputed taxes and unemployment insurance contributions, or arranged for repayment, as required by COMAR 10.31.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An individual who has been licensed by the Board as an athletic trainer may renew the license every 2 years on the date specified by the Board by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Completing a renewal application on a form supplied by the Board;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Paying the required renewal fee specified in Regulation .08 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Attesting to the completion of at least 50 hours of approved continuing education credits, earned during the 2-year period preceding the expiration of the license for athletic training, in accordance with the requirements specified in §C of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Meeting any other requirement established by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The continuing education requirement applies to all renewal applications after the first renewal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Reinstatement. The Board shall reinstate the license of an athletic trainer if the athletic trainer:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Completes a reinstatement application on a form supplied by the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pays the required reinstatement fee and any other fees specified in Regulation .08 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Documents evidence of at least 50 hours of approved continuing education credits during the 2-year period preceding the date of the submission of the application for reinstatement;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Meets any additional requirements set by the Board for reinstatement of a license; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Is currently registered with the certifying board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Continuing Education.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The following activities are approved continuing education experiences:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Programs presented by providers approved by the certifying board;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Professional development activities approved by the certifying board; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Courses offered for undergraduate or graduate degree credit by colleges or universities.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Documentation.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An athletic trainer shall obtain documentation of completion of continuing education and retain the documentation for 4 years.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The documentation for a program provided by a provider approved by the certifying board shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Program title;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Sponsor’s name;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Athletic trainer’s name;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Inclusive date or dates and location of the program;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Number of continuing education hours earned; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Documented verification that the athletic trainer attended the program by stamp, signature, printout, or other official proof.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Documentation for professional development activities shall be as specified by the certifying board.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Documentation of credits earned through college or university courses shall be an official transcript from the college or university.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Proof of maintenance of certification by the certifying board may be used to document compliance with the continuing education requirement.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Change in Name or Address.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A licensee shall notify the Board in writing of a change in name or address within 60 days after the change.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Licensees who fail to notify the Board of name or address changes as required by §D(1) of this regulation are subject to an administrative penalty of $100.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>