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CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS For Certified Athletic Trainers Reporting Period Ending December 31, 20212 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3MAINTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION 4Adherence to BOC Standards of Professional Practice 5Certification in Emergency Cardiac Care 7 Payment of Certification Maintenance Fees 8Completion of Continuing Education 11CE PROGRAM CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS 12 Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Category 14Category A 15Category B 17 Category C 18Category D 19How To Report CE and ECC 20 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION (Deadline is December 31, 2021) 20 Reactivation 21Reinstatement 21Request an Extension 21 Audit 21Contact Information 22BOC360 TUTORIAL 22 Log into Your Profile 23BOC360 Dashboard 24Continuing Education Reporting Form TABLE OF CONTENTS3 MAINTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION MAINTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION 1 2 3 4 Compliance with the “BOC Standards of Professional Practice,” emergency cardiac care, maintenance fees and continuing education is required to maintain your certification. Adherence to BOC Standards of Professional Practice Certification in Emergency Cardiac Care Payment of Certification Maintenance Fees Completion of Continuing Education4 MAINTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION Adherence to BOC Standards of Professional Practice Athletic Trainers (ATs) are expected to comply with the “BOC Standards of Professional Practice” at all times. 15 MAINTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION Certification in Emergency Cardiac Care ATs must be able to demonstrate ongoing certification in the competencies outlined in the BOC’s emergency cardiac care (ECC) guidelines throughout the reporting period. Continuing education units (CEUs) are not awarded for maintaining ECC. Depending on the ECC provider, ECC renewal may not be required each year. ECC certification programs must include all of the following: Adult CPR Pediatric CPR Second rescuer CPR AED Airway obstruction Barrier devices (e.g., pocket mask, bag valve mask) Demonstrated skills (Online ECC courses are acceptable if skills are demonstrated and tested in person by a qualified instructor. The in-person test can include video technology.) Acceptable ECC providers are those adhering to the most current “International Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care.” Examples of courses that provide the above requirements include, but are not limited to: • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer through the American Red Cross ® • BLS Healthcare Provider through the American Red Cross • BLS Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association Online ECC Courses Online ECC courses are acceptable if skills are demonstrated and tested by a certified ECC instructor or a voice-assisted manikin (VAM). The in-person test can include video technology. Examples of acceptable blended programs include: • AHA HeartCode ® - students must attend a structured hands-on session with an AHA Instructor • ProTrainings LLC’s ProCPR - students must select the blended/hands-on option that requires a live instructor-led video conference 2 Photo courtesy of St Luke’s Sports Medicine6 MAINTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION Instructor Cards The BOC accepts the American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Instructor or American Heart Association BLS Instructor card. All other instructor cards are unacceptable unless the provider can con- firm, in writing, that their instructors are required to maintain and successfully demonstrate provider skills to renew their instructor status. Documentation The BOC reserves the right to request ECC documentation at any time; this includes, but is not limited to, the BOC audit. ATs must retain all ECC documentation that was current during the reporting period for at least two years after the end of the reporting period. The only acceptable documents are original certification cards, original certificates of completion or photocopies (front and back) of certification cards or certificates of completion. The instructor and cardholder must sign cards or certifications of completion if a QR code is not provided. Letters provided by instructors are not acceptable. Reporting View easy, step-by-step instructions to report ECC and CE on page 19. ATs do not submit updated ECC cards to the BOC. ATs enter their ECC information on their CEU reporting form and hold onto all ECC cards/certificates for up to two years after the reporting period. If audited, the AT is to provide copies of ECC documentation to show proof of compliance in ECC for the entire reporting period. Photo courtesy of St Luke’s Sports Medicine7 MAINTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION If paying by check or money order, follow the steps below: • Update your contact information in BOC360 or mark any corrections before mailing • Make check or money order payable to the BOC and mail to: Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer P.O. Box 31306 Omaha, NE 68131-0306 • Check or money order must be received by the BOC no later than 5:00 p.m. CST on December 31, 2021 Payment of Certification Maintenance Fees The annual certification maintenance fee supports the administrative, disciplinary, regulatory and professional development activities required of the BOC to retain NCCA accreditation and assure protection of the public. NCCA accreditation highlights the essential elements of a high-quality program and is necessary for continued recognition of ATs by employers and regulators that identify the BOC exam and continuing education (CE) requirements in their state statutes, rules and regulations. Every AT has been required to pay the certification maintenance fee since 1992. The BOC waives the certification maintenance fee for ATs who are certified in the same year the fee is assessed. The fee is non-refundable. NATA Member FeeWhen to Pay the FeeHow to Pay the Fee $392020During NATA Billing: 10/2019 - 6/30/2020 Check the “BOC Certification Maintenance Fee” box when renewing your NATA membership $392021During NATA Billing: 10/2020 - 6/30/2021 Pay a discounted rate via the NATA when you renew your 2020 and 2021 membership before June 30 of each year. NATA Non-Member (or member who does not check the “BOC Certification Maintenance Fee” box) FeeWhen to Pay the FeeHow to Pay the Fee $552020Through BOC360: 8/2020 - 12/31/2021Complete form “AT204 - Certification Maintenance Fee 2020” in BOC360 $552021Through BOC360: 8/2021 - 12/31/2021Complete form “AT204 - Certification Maintenance Fee 2021” in BOC360 Pay your certification maintenance fees in BOC using the steps below. You will need to complete the steps below twice if you owe both the 2020 and 2021 certification maintenance fees. Log into BOC360 If paying by debit or credit card, follow the steps below: • Click “Pay 2020 Cert Maintenance Fee” or “Pay 2021 Cert Maintenance Fee” under “My To Do List” • Complete payment form using Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover 38 MAINTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION Completion of Continuing Education Continuing Competence According to NCCA, continuing competence is defined as “demonstrating specified levels of knowledge, skills, or ability not only at the time of initial certification but throughout an individual’s professional career.” In line with this definition, the BOC CE requirements are intended to promote continued competence, development of current knowledge and skills and enhancement of professional skills and judgment not only at the time of certification but throughout their career. The BOC supports the ongoing professional development and maintenance of BOC certification by: • Requiring reasonable and appropriate continuing education activities. • Encouraging the ongoing professional development of ATs. • Providing a standardized, objective and straightforward process for attaining and recording CE programs. As a part of continuing competence, the BOC requires ATs to complete a predetermined number of continuing education units (CEUs) within a given time period. CE programs must be intended for credentialed health care providers and wellness professionals. Athletic TrainerNumber of CEUsPeriod BeginsPeriod Ends Certified prior to 201950January 1, 2020December 31, 2021 Certified in 201950Date CertifiedDecember 31, 2021 Certified in 202025Date CertifiedDecember 31, 2021 Certified in 202150Date CertifiedDecember 31, 2023 As information continually changes, it is important for professionals to learn the latest about athletic training. CE requirements are meant to ensure that ATs continue to: • Stay on the cutting edge in the field of athletic training. • Obtain current professional development information. • Explore new knowledge in specific content areas. • Master new athletic training-related skills and techniques. • Expand approaches to effective athletic training. • Further develop professional judgment. • Conduct professional practice in an ethical and appropriate manner. 4 Photo courtesy of NATA 70th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo9 MAINTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION Practice Analysis The rapid advancements in athletic training-related knowledge make maintaining a minimal level of competence a continuous responsibility of every practitioner, regardless of employment location. Continued learning and maintaining competence as a health care provider are important aspects of professionalism, which have not gone unnoticed by society; in fact, society demands that all professionals are qualified and competent within their respective fields. In the US health care arena, the half life of medical knowledge has been measured to be five years with the amount of information doubling every 18 months. Therefore, the BOC performs a practice analysis approximately every five years and requires that ATs report CE programs every two years to encourage and assure an AT’s ongoing competence in the ever changing landscape of health care knowledge and skill. The “Practice Analysis, 7th Edition” (PA7) defines the current entry-level knowledge, skills and abilities required for practice in the profession of athletic training. It contains the entry-level standards of practice, the domains of athletic training, an entry-level job analysis and a review of literature containing over 300 publications. In addition to serving as the blueprint for the BOC exam, it serves as a guide in determining relevant content areas for CE programs. Copies of the current PA7 may be ordered online at on the BOC website. CEU Calculation CEUs are based on contact hours. Contact hours are defined as the number of actual clock hours spent in direct participation in a structured education format as a learner. One CEU is equivalent to one contact hour. CEUs will be awarded only for programs that are completed within reporting period. CEUs in excess of the amount required cannot be carried over for credit in subsequent reporting periods. CEUs cannot be earned prior to certification. CEUs are not awarded for time spent in registration, breaks/lunches, exhibits, business meetings and social activities. Documentation Original documentation confirming participation in a program must be kept for two years after the reporting period has ended (see category description for documentation specifics). CE Categories The charts on the following pages describe each category and provide possible programs that may qualify for the category, the number of CEUs and the required documentation that will be needed if you are audited. ATs only submit required documentation if they receive an audit notification from the BOC. All CE programs/activities described for each category must be intended for an audience of credentialed health care and/or wellness providers (i.e., ATs, PTs, RNs, PAs, PTAs, MDs, DOs, CPTs) and the content must be at least entry-level and pertain to the domains identified in the PA7. Photo courtesy of St Luke’s Sports MedicineNext >