In the interest of public health, safety and welfare and to protect the public from the unprofessional, improper, incompetent and unlawful practice of athletic training, it is necessary to provide laws and regulations to govern the granting of the privilege to practice as an athletic trainer. The primary responsibility and obligation of the athletic trainer practice board is to protect the public. History: 1978 Comp., § 61-14D-2, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 325, § 2. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1993, ch. 325, § 20 repeals former section 61-14D-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 147, § 2, containing definitions, and § 2 of ch. 325 enacts the above section, which has been compiled at this location, effective June 18, 1993. Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-14D-19 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 51 Am. Jur. 2d Licenses and Permits, §§ 4, 5, 14, 34 to 36, 39, 45 to 47. 53 C.J.S. Licenses §§ 5, 7, 30, 34 to 41, 64.
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