Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2008.

     Purpose: The purpose of adopting chapter 246-916 WAC is to establish licensing requirements for athletic trainers. The adopted rules define minimum education and examination requirements for licensure.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.250.020.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 08-03-066 on January 14, 2008.

     A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Jennifer Bressi, P.O. Box 47867, Olympia, WA 98504-7867, phone (360) 236-4893, fax (360) 664-9077, e-mail jennifer.bressi@doh.wa.gov.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 5, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 5, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: May 12, 2008.

Mary C. Selecky

Secretary

OTS-1065.4

     (1) Completion of an approved educational program as determined in WAC 246-916-020; and

     (2) Attaining a passing score on the examination administered by the board of certification for athletic trainers (BOC) or its predecessor or successor organization as approved by the secretary; and

     (3) Completion of seven clock hours of AIDS education and training as required in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 8; and

     (4) Any other written declarations or documentation, as required by the secretary.

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     (1) Courses of instruction conducted by schools that have obtained accreditation of the program in athletic training from the commission on accreditation of athletic training education (CAATE) or its predecessor or successor organization as approved by the secretary; or

     (2) Completion of a bachelors or advanced degree attained prior to January 1, 2004, including at a minimum:

     (a) Course work in:

     (i) Health, such as, nutrition, drugs/substance abuse, health education, personal health and wellness or a course in pathology or pathophysiology or pharmacology is considered an acceptable substitution;

     (ii) Human anatomy;

     (iii) Kinesiology/biomechanics;

     (iv) Human physiology;

     (v) Physiology of exercise;

     (vi) Basic and advanced athletic training; and

     (b) Completion of an internship with a minimum of 1,500 practical hours under direct supervision of a National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) certified athletic trainer.

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     (1) Having met the education requirements for licensure as defined in WAC 246-916-020; and

     (2) Attaining a passing score on the examination as defined in WAC 246-916-010; and

     (3) Verification of credential from any state; and

     (4) Completion of seven clock hours of AIDS education and training as required in chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 8; and

     (5) Any other written declarations or documentation, as required by the secretary.

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