§ 90-527 — License required; exemptions from license requirement

North Carolina § 90-527

• Jurisdiction: North Carolina
• Ch. 90: Medicine and Allied Occupations
• Art. 34: Athletic Trainers

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(a) On or after January 1, 1998, no person shall practice or offer to practice as an athletic trainer, perform activities of an athletic trainer, or use any card, title, or abbreviation to indicate that the person is an athletic trainer unless that person is currently licensed as provided by this Article.
(b) The provisions of this Article do not apply to:
(1) Licensed, registered, or certified professionals, such as nurses, physical therapists, and chiropractors if they do not hold themselves out to the public as athletic trainers.
(2) A physician licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes.
(3) A person serving as a student-trainer or in a similar position under the supervision of a physician or licensed athletic trainer.
(4) An athletic trainer who is employed by, or under contract with, an organization, corporation, or educational institution located in another state and who is representing that organization, corporation, or educational institution at an event held in this State.
(5) Boxing trainers, if they do not hold themselves out to the public as athletic trainers. (1997-387, s. 1.)