ATHLETIC TRAINER

Each county board of education shall employ a registered athletic trainer(s) or an individual(s) with limited football trainer authorization to serve during football practices and games for grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. Schools containing grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 that do not have an athletic trainer or an individual with limited athletic trainer authorization may not participate in football practices and games. Each county is encouraged to employ an athletic trainer for football practices and games for grades 5, 6, 7, and 8. County superintendents are encouraged to assign an athletic trainer to work with other school athletic programs. Applicants must meet the applicable general requirements for licensure in section 9 of this policy. A county may not employ an applicant in good faith on the anticipation that the applicant is eligible for a certificate. The Athletic and Limited Football Trainer Authorization will be effective for the Employment Start Date listed on the application or th...