2019 Tennessee Code
Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts
Chapter 24 - Athletic Trainers
§ 63-24-107. Denial, suspension or revocation of licensure.
(a) The board has the power and duty to:
(1) Deny, restrict or condition a license to any applicant who applies for the license through reciprocity or otherwise;
(2) Permanently or temporarily withhold issuance of a license;
(3) Suspend, limit or restrict a previously issued license for such time and in such manner as the board may determine;
(4) Reprimand, suspend, revoke or take such other disciplinary action in relation to an applicant or license holder as the board in its discretion may deem proper; or
(5) Permanently revoke a license.
(b) The grounds upon which the board shall exercise such power include, but are not limited to, circumstances in which the person has:
(1) Violated standards of practice as determined by the board;
(2) Practiced athletic training for compensation without holding an active license under this chapter;
(3) Used or attempted to use an athletic trainer license that has been suspended or revoked;
(4) Obtained or attempted to obtain an athletic trainer license by misleading statements, fraud or deceit or knowing misrepresentation;
(5) Used the title “athletic trainer” without being licensed under this chapter;
(6) Violated or conspired to violate this chapter, or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter; or
(7) Been convicted of a felony for the commission of an offense that bears directly on the person's fitness to practice competently, as determined by the board.
(c) An action taken under this section shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 1, part 1 of this title.
