Athletic Trainers: Overview
The Athletic Trainers Practice Board licenses athletic trainers and ensures protection of the public from unprofessional, improper, incompetent and unlawful practice of athletic training.
“Athletic trainer” means a person who, with the advice and consent of a licensed physician practices the treatment, prevention, care and rehabilitation of injuries incurred by athletes. “Athlete” means a person trained to participate in exercise requiring physical agility and stamina.
The practice of athletic training includes the prevention, care and rehabilitation of athlete's injuries. Athletic trainers may evaluate and treat athletes pursuant to the written prescription, standing order or protocol of a licensed physician; provided that an athletic trainer may treat post surgical conditions only pursuant to the written prescription of that athlete's surgeon. To carry out these functions, an athletic trainer may use exercise and physical modalities such as heat, light, sound, cold, electricity or mechanical devices related to rehabilitation and treatment. Nothing in the Athletic Trainer Practice Act [Chapter 61, Article 14D NMSA 1978] shall be construed to allow an athletic trainer to provide the initial treatment or evaluation of an athlete injured in a non-athletic setting.
The Board assures continued professional competence by requiring all licensed athletic trainers to show proof of continuing education, current cardiopulmonary resuscitation and certification in the use of automated electrical defibrillator units for every renewal cycle.
The Board also investigates complaints from the public about unprofessional or unethical conduct, and takes disciplinary action when required.
Board News & Information:
The NM Athletic Trainers Practice Board sends renewal reminders by Email. Please contact the Board office to make sure your email is on file with them.
NOTICE TO ALL LICENSEES REGARDING PAY PAL MIGRATION:
Beginning July 15, 2019, there will be a 2.5% transaction fee applied to all online license, registration and renewal fees paid to the Regulation and Licensing Department with a credit card, this fee is paid directly as a bank transaction fee, it is not paid to the Regulation and Licensing Department. The Regulation and Licensing Department is working on development of an electronic check (e-check) payment option that will also be available in the near future. Use of the e-check option will not result in any transaction fees. Thank you.
***NOTICE REGARDING CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS***
Effective December 1, 2017
*As of Friday, December 1, 2017, RLD will no longer accept Credit Card payments in person at RLD offices, nor by electronic mail (email), or direct mail.
*RLD will continue to accept checks and money orders (no cash) at all RLD offices (Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Las Cruces) or by direct mail. However, please do not send Credit Card information to RLD by electronic mail (e-mail) or by direct mail. On and after December 1, 2017, credit card information received via email or regular mail will be destroyed without processing.
*RLD will continue to accept Credit Card payments through our existing secure online systems that can be accessed via the Internet from your home, place of business, or mobile Internet device.
*No credit card breach of data incidents have occurred to date. However, RLD is changing credit card processing to ensure a secure system is maintained in the future.
For more information contact:
New Mexico Athletic Trainers Practice Board
Phone: (505)-476-4622
Fax: (505) 476-4645
Email: Athletic.Trainers@state.nm.us
Physical Address: Mailing Address:
Toney Anaya Building PO Box 25101
2550 Cerrillos Road, Second Floor Santa Fe, NM 87504
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504