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Initial Documentation |
Complaints are only accepted in writing on the Alabama Board of Athletic
Trainers’ official complaint form. Anonymous or oral complaints are not
accepted. Individuals may make an inquiry about filing a complaint to the
Executive Secretary via phone, mail, email, or fax. If an individual decides to
make a formal complaint, the Executive Secretary will provide the individual an
official complaint form. After receiving the complaint form, the individual
fills it out, signs and has it notarized, and mails it back to the Executive
Secretary. Upon receipt, the Executive Secretary shall date-stamp the complaint
form and ascertain whether or not the individual named in the complaint is
currently licensed by the Board. The Executive Secretary shall inform the
complainant in writing if the individual is not licensed, thus falling outside
the Board’s jurisdiction. If determined to be a valid licensee, the Executive
Secretary shall assign a number to the complaint and forward it to the Chairman
of the Professional Practice and Disciplinary Committee for further action. |
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Anonymous Complaints |
Anonymous complaints are not accepted. |
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Investigative Panel |
The Professional Practice & Disciplinary Committee (PP&D) is responsible for
investigating complaints against a valid licensee and is composed of the
Vice-Chairman of the Board, the Executive Secretary, and the Assistant AG
appointed to serve the Board. |
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Negotiated Settlements |
The Board, after notice and/or hearing, may dispose of a case informally by
stipulation, agreed settlement, or consent order in lieu of decision of the
Board, with all parties or their authorized representative signing a written
stipulation, agreed settlement, or consent order document. |
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Formal Hearing |
The Board will give notice and opportunity to be heard to the licensee alleged
to have committed the impropriety pursuant to the Alabama Administrative
Procedure Act. The licensee may request a formal or informal hearing before the
Board. |
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Notification of Resolution of Complaints |
The Board will notify the licensee of the decision of the Board, listing the
reasons for any decision adverse to the licensee. If the Board takes no action,
the initial complaint file is closed and a letter is sent to the licensee and
the complainant stating that the initial complaint file has been closed. |