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CERT UPDATE A PUBLICATION FROM THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION WINTER 2022 Get Ahead: 2022-2023 Certification Maintenance Requirements, Resources & Reporting WINTER 2022 BOCATC.ORG 3 2022 BOARD OFFICERS President/Athletic Trainer Director René Revis Shingles, PhD, AT, ATC Vice President/Athletic Trainer Director Michael Carroll, MEd, LAT, ATC Treasurer/Athletic Trainer Director Mary Kirkland, MS, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer Director Neil Curtis, EdD, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer Director Kimberly Detwiler, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS Athletic Trainer Director Christina Chapski, EdD, AT, ATC Corporate/Educational Director Diana Settles, MAT, ATC Physician Director Katherine Dec, MD, FAAPMR, FAMSSM Public Director Robin Jenkins, MSW, DCSW, CPM Athletic Trainer Director Appointee Chris Ashton, MS, LAT, ATC Chief Executive Officer Anne Minton, MBA, ICE-CCP INSIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2022 Board Officers 3 Letter from the President 4 BOC Board Members Named for Upcoming Term 5 Featured BOC Board Member: Kimberly Detwiler 6 BOC CONNECTION British Association of Sport Rehabilitators Officially Joins the International Arrangement 5 2022 BOC Maintenance Fee – Due December 31, 2022 7 Cert Update is Going Green 7 Cover Article: Get Ahead: 2022-2023 Certification Maintenance Requirements, Resources & Reporting 8 Orthopedic Specialty Certification: Demonstrates Positive Impact 10 Orthopedic Specialty - 2023 Exam Deadlines 11 IDEAS Committee Update: Demographics Expand the View of ATs 11 Continuing Professional Certification: ATs Continue to Shape Concept 12 Continuing Professional Certification: Why Quality Improvement Projects 14 Featured BOC Volunteer 15 Featured BOC Approved Provider 18 New BOC Approved Providers 18 INDUSTRY NEWS In-Depth Look: Achieving AT Goals Amid Challenges of SMA 16 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND STATE REGULATION Legislative News 20 Professional Practice and Discipline 22 BOC CORNER BOC News in Brief 20 NATA NEWS Latest News and Updates from NATA 21 CANDIDATES Athletic Trainer Certification - 2023 Exam Deadlines 19 BOC Holiday Closures 19As I look forward, I see a future for the athletic training profession which is vibrant and bright. We are on a positive path and the BOC plays a pivotal role in achieving success for us all. The BOC develops initiatives, provides resources and manages programs enabling us as Athletic Trainers (ATs) to practice at our highest level and move our careers forward. In addition, the BOC’s work elevates the athletic training profession and amplifies the value we provide in health care all while keeping public health and safety at the forefront. PROTECTING THE PUBLIC AND THE CREDENTIAL BOC plays a very distinct and important role in our profession as a credentialing leader. As the credentialing agency for certified ATs, the BOC promotes public protection through our “BOC Standards of Professional Practice.” The BOC Practice Analysis (PA) identifies the performance domains and associated tasks, knowledge and skills related to the purpose of the credential. This provides the foundation for validation of the BOC certification exam. The PA is the foundation and blueprint for the BOC exam, serving as a guide in determining relevant content areas for continuing education programs. The BOC keeps the PA up to date to ensure alignment with current professional knowledge, skills and abilities as health care practitioners. REGULATORY SUPPORT The BOC is actively involved in monitoring state and federal regulatory issues. The importance of the work we do related to state licensure and the scope of practice acts are managed with an eye toward allowing ATs to maximize the impact of their practice. Keeping a finger on the pulse of practice trends such as telehealth, dry needling and performance enhancement, provides the BOC opportunities to proactively impact and shape the transformation of our profession and promote public safety. There are areas for which licensure bills and proposed regulations may need to be revised, in order to support ATs and boost progress. The BOC provides support to states through various tools and strategies to educate policy and regulatory stakeholders. The BOC hosts the CARE Conference, a gathering of state regulatory representatives and key leaders from state associations, to address issues impacting our practice. The goal is to explore regulatory best practices and trends and empower state regulators and leaders in developing strategic initiatives and resolutions which promote public health and safety. PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT The practice of athletic training has changed over time and will continue to evolve. The BOC has a key role in supporting the ability of ATs to stay current as well as advance their practice. Medicine and sports medicine are vastly different from just 10 years ago. As a result, the athletic training profession has had to adapt, change and enhance practice to maintain our expected high level of patient care. The BOC is focused on development of a structured continuing professional certification (CPC) program which will provide opportunities to meet individual practice needs while maintaining certification. The BOC works to ensure certification maintenance requirements keep ATs effective in their practice, while always growing. In addition, the BOC will continue to develop and add opportunities, such as the Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics (BCS-O) credential launched in 2021, to support advanced skills and knowledge in specialized areas. These types of programs developed through the BOC will allow ATs to build on their credential and enhance their career path, providing added value to health care teams. In my role as president of the BOC Board of Directors, I work to lead these ongoing, as well as new initiatives supporting every AT. As a board we constantly strive to enhance and improve practice and patient care for all. I encourage you to take advantage of all the BOC offers to you in support of your credential and the athletic training profession. With deep appreciation, René Revis Shingles LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT René Revis Shingles, PhD, AT, ATC 4 BOCATC.ORG WINTER 2022Jeremy Marra, MS, ATC, CSCS BOC Board Members Named for Upcoming Term The BOC is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Marra, MS, ATC, CSCS and Lynne-Marie Young, M.Ed, LAT, ATC as Athletic Trainer (AT) directors to the BOC Board of Directors. Marra and Young will take office in 2024, following a year of mentorship and learning as AT director appointees. Marra is currently owner/service provider of Athletic Training Services by Jeremy Marra, PLLC in Lake Placid, New York and previously spent years in the collegiate athletics setting at the University of Michigan. Marra currently serves the BOC as a member of the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Advocacy Strategies (IDEAS) Committee. Formerly he served on the Cultural Literacy Work Group and as a Competency Assessment Module (CAM) item writer. He was previously appointed to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Board of Athletic Trainers serving as Vice Chair and provided service in various capacities to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) as well as state athletic training organizations and the Special Olympics. Young serves as athletic training director for Orthopedic Physicians Alaska in Anchorage, overseeing and managing all AT outreach services. Young has been involved with and played an active role in state legislation over the past 12 years. As the current Alaska State Government Affairs Committee Chair, Young has been involved in obtaining both concussion and licensing bills at the state level. In addition, Young has provided service in various capacities to the BOC, as well as NATA and state organizations, including the Alaska State Activities Association Sports Medicine Advisory Panel and serving as president for the Alaska Athletic Trainers’ Association. Marra and Young were appointed by the BOC Board of Directors following a nomination process guided by the Nominating Committee. Lynne-Marie Young, M.Ed, LAT, ATC The organizations of the International Arrangement (IA) are pleased to announce that the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators (BASRaT) is now a fully accepted organization of the IA. BASRaT was originally granted provisional acceptance while they accumulated data on their newly implemented exam. The data provided by BASRaT demonstrated that their exam is valid and reliable. As a result, Sport Rehabilitators registered by BASRaT can apply to take exams of the Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI), Board of Certification (BOC) and Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA). The IA for the profession of athletic training and therapy plays a key role in optimizing care, injury prevention, rehabilitation and supporting the rights of patients and British Association of Sport Rehabilitators Officially Joins the International Arrangement the public to achieve their potential to live well. The IA ensures comparable best practices, quality education and professional standards. The IA provides an opportunity for Athletic Trainers, Athletic Therapists and Sport Rehabilitators to be mobile on a global scale by creating a pathway to challenge each other’s credentialing exam. For more information regarding the application process, visit the BOC website. As part of the IA, a credentials evaluation will be performed by a third party, International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (ICD). To review educational areas that will be addressed in the evaluation for each organization, visit the BOC website. WINTER 2022 BOCATC.ORG 5The BOC would like to take this opportunity to thank Kimberly Detwiler for her service on the BOC Board of Directors. Detwiler has served on the BOC board for seven years including one year as a director-elect and two three-year terms as an Athletic Trainer (AT) Director. She is currently employed at San Diego State University. In this feature, Detwiler describes her time on the BOC Board of Directors. Describe in detail your time on the BOC Board of Directors including years of service, achievements while on the board and any additional BOC volunteer positions and achievements previous to your time on the board. Prior to being elected to the BOC board, I held multiple volunteer positions in the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), but this was my first BOC position. At the time I was elected, I was a young professional AT, so was very fortunate to have the opportunity to provide a younger AT’s perspective on this very strategic board. I have absolutely loved my time on the BOC board and my professional and personal life has been enriched by this experience in so many ways. During my time on the BOC board, we made several significant decisions that have led to advancement of the credential, the profession and the BOC. Building on the extensive work by many groups within the AT Strategic Alliance over a long period of years, the BOC completed the Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics (BCS-O), creating an opportunity for the first advanced credential for ATs. We approved the creation of the BOC International Committee and IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advocacy Strategies) Committee. These two groups have helped the BOC better address the needs of credential holders and continue work to provide credentialing opportunities for those who wish to practice athletic training outside of the U.S. After the retirement of former CEO Denise Fandel, the BOC board was responsible for hiring current CEO Anne Minton who has done an incredible job of leading the BOC. We voted to raise the standards for BOC Approved Providers across the board to include Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) while eliminating the separate EBP requirement. Currently, the BOC board is investigating opportunities to create a more diverse and customizable experience for ATs as they work to maintain their professional certification. An additional accomplishment of the BOC during my seven years that is incredibly important to me is that we have managed to create a sense of family on the board and with FEATURED BOC BOARD MEMBER Kimberly Detwiler, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS shares her experiences and achievements as a young professional on the BOC Board of Directors. 6 BOCATC.ORG WINTER 2022 the BOC staff as well. We have supported each other through some very difficult times and our group has grown stronger and more united as a result. What motivated you from your personal life/experience to be a BOC board member? What has it added to your career/professional experience? I was motivated to serve on the BOC board because they were looking for an AT Director who was a young professional. I knew that one of the largest contingents of ATs are those under the age of 35, and I was very interested in the opportunity to represent this group in the board room for the BOC. Having had significant experience serving the NATA, I was also motivated by the opportunity to get involved with the BOC and see what the organization was all about. This has helped me understand our profession and the AT Strategic Alliance better. My time on the BOC has helped me to become more of a strategic thinker. It has taught me the importance of putting my personal areas of interest/experience aside and consider what is best for the profession and the BOC organization as a whole. What has been the best or most rewarding part about serving on the BOC Board of Directors? By far the most rewarding part of serving on the BOC board has been the relationships I’ve built with my fellow BOC board members and the BOC staff members. These individuals are some of the smartest, kindest and most passionate ATs I know. A close second to this would be the longevity of serving on this board. After seven years, I can look back and see the advancement from where we were when I was elected to where we are today. It feels good to see that I’ve been a part of advancing the athletic profession and the ATC ® credential. What advice would you give to an AT looking to get involved as a BOC volunteer? The BOC lives by its mission, values, vision and strategic goals. The BOC is a leader and difference maker in credentialing and in the athletic training profession. I am incredibly proud to have served on the BOC board. There are many opportunities to get involved, whether it be on a committee, work group, board member or another avenue. If you think you might want to get involved, my advice would be to DO IT! For those interested in serving on the BOC board, my advice is that this board is very strategic and high functioning. If you are interested in being challenged and making a difference, I highly recommend you consider this group! WINTER 2022 BOCATC.ORG 7 Cert Update is Going Green Beginning with our summer 2023 edition, our biannual publication “Cert Update” will be going green! In an effort to minimize our environmental footprint, as well as provide the utmost timely content, the publication will be produced exclusively in a digital format going forward from the summer 2023 edition. We will continue to present the latest content impacting our organization and the Athletic Trainers and stakeholders we serve in this publication. Our plans include providing additional packaged BOC updates throughout the year to keep you up to date. Look for more details early next year. Past editions of “Cert Update” will continue to be available on the BOC website. 2022 BOC Maintenance Fee – Due December 31, 2022 The 2022 BOC certification maintenance fee is available to pay on your BOC profile under My To Do List, and is due by Dec. 31, 2022. Additionally, your 2023 BOC certification maintenance fee will be available to pay on your BOC profile under My To Do List in Jan. 2023 and is due by Dec. 31, 2023. Make sure your email address is current so as not to miss notices and email reminders! Being a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) is encouraged. One of the many NATA benefits is a discount on annual BOC certification maintenance fees. To receive your discount, simply make sure your NATA membership is current and correctly entered on your BOC profile. NATA MEMBER FeeDeadline to Pay FeeIf Not Paid by Deadline $39 2022 FeeDec. 31, 2022Remain certified and must pay $39 fee plus a $20 late fee by Dec. 31, 2023 2023 FeeDec. 31, 2023Certification expires and must pay $39 fee plus a $20 late fee by Feb. 29, 2024 NON-MEMBER FeeDeadline to Pay FeeIf Not Paid by Deadline $55 2022 FeeDec. 31, 2022Remain certified and must pay $55 fee plus a $20 late fee by Dec. 31, 2023 2023 FeeDec. 31, 2023Certification expires and must pay $55 fee plus a $20 late fee by Feb. 29, 2024 Please contact credentialing relations at CE@bocatc.org if you have any questions.Get Ahead: 8 BOCATC.ORG WINTER 2022 When an Athletic Trainer (AT) renews their national BOC certification, it shows they value professional development and are committed to providing public protection. The BOC sets the national standards for certification. Defined continuing education (CE) requirements are intended to promote continued competence, development of current knowledge and skills and enhancement of professional skills and judgment. The BOC is your partner in promoting excellence in practice throughout your career and as such, we provide tools and resources to assist all ATs in this important process. As you map out your CE needs for the 2022-2023 certification maintenance period ending Dec. 31, 2023, take advantage of BOC resources to define your goals and guide you through the requirements. Whether you are just starting to think about completing CE activities, or already well underway, these tools can help you effectively implement and complete your certification maintenance plan. EBP CATEGORY INTEGRATED INTO CATEGORY A As a reminder, the previous Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) designation has been removed as a separate category and has been integrated into Category A for the 2022-2023 certification maintenance period. Through evaluation and the evolution of the BOC Approved Provider Standards since 2016, the Standards Committee determined that BOC Approved Providers are incorporating evidence-based practice principles into all Category A programs. As such, BOC Approved Providers are meeting the charge of offering quality CE based on evidence. CATEGORY A REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS For the 2022-2023 certification maintenance period, Category A specific requirements include a minimum of 10 continuing education units (CEUs) (if 50 CEUs due) or 5 CEUs (if 25 CEUs due). Listed below are options for earning Category A CEUs. BOC Approved Provider Programs Programs approved through BOC Approved Providers can be found in the program directory. Competence Assessment Modules Competence Assessment Modules (CAMs) can increase ATs clinical expertise through professional article review and assessment. ATs can access CAMs in their BOC profile from the menu on the left. Two topic choices: Cultural Literacy - 3.5 Category A CEUs for $35 Mental Health - 7.5 Category A CEUs for $50 Quality Improvement Projects Quality Improvement (QI) projects can enhance ATs patient-centered care and outcomes. ATs can access QI projects in their BOC profile from the menu on the left. Two topic choices: Facilities Principles - 10 Category A CEUs for $30 Hand Hygiene - 10 Category A CEUs for $302022-2023 Certification Maintenance Requirements, Resources & Reporting CATEGORY B-D REQUIREMENTS ATs must complete a defined number of CEUs during each certification maintenance period. Options are also available within categories B-D to fulfill requirements. A current breakdown of options by category can be found on the BOC website. ATs can earn 10 Category B continuing education units (CEUs) for the 2022-2023 reporting period by completing the Professional Goals Appraisal (PGA) for only $65. As an AT, you can use the PGA tool to define your professional needs and select activities that will enhance your clinical competence and knowledge. The PGA is intended to drive your CE selections based on a process of needs assessment and ultimately goal development. To access the PGA, log into your BOC profile and choose “Access Professional Goals Appraisal” from the menu on the left. Steps 1-5 of the appraisal need to be completed by Dec. 31, 2022. CE REPORTING FORM Access the CE reporting form through your BOC profile. You can easily submit CEUs, review any previously entered CEUs for accuracy and get organized for submission needed by the end of 2023. The CE reporting form is designed to make the reporting process quick and easy for ATs. Detailed instructions on reporting within the CE reporting form can be found in the “2022-2023 Certification Maintenance Requirements” under the BOC360 Tutorial. Below are some tips related to the use of your CE reporting form. CE Summary - calculates CEUs and updates when an entry is saved Quick Entry - Cat A - saves time with quick look-up of CE programs offered by BOC Approved Providers • Tip 1: enter CEUs exactly as they are listed on the certificate • Tip 2: search for individual sessions named on your certificate instead of conference or convention name if they are listed individually Category A-D CEUs - makes entering CE activities quick and easy • Tip 1: enter CEU data manually under the appropriate categories by clicking the add button and selecting activity type • Tip 2: make edits to program under the appropriate categories by clicking the edit button Submission Checklist - confirm all CE requirements, ECC, practice survey and confirmation statements have been completed before submitting Please note: Steps 1-4 on the CE reporting form must be completed to submit the form. A pending form means at least one of the four steps has not been successfully completed. In addition to completing outlined CE by Dec. 31, 2023, there are ANNUAL requirements due at the end of both 2022 and 2023. The requirements include payment of certification maintenance fees, completing an attestation of compliance with “BOC Standards of Professional Practice” and uploading your current Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) card/certificate or confirm current ECC certification. Check the clickable My To Do List on your BOC profile dashboard to complete any of these action items. WINTER 2022 BOCATC.ORG 9 2022-2023 Certification Maintenance Requirements The “2022-2023 Certification Maintenance Requirements” document contains more detailed information about CE requirements. BOC Standards of Professional Practice ATs are required to comply with the “BOC Standards of Professional Practice,” which consists of Practice Standards and the Code of Professional Responsibility. Professional Development Needs Assessment The Professional Development Needs Assessment determines knowledge gaps and assess professional development needs across the domains of athletic training as defined in the “BOC Practice Analysis.” Individual Activity Review Determine if an activity is eligible for CEUs by utilizing the free Individual Activity Review tool. This resource will assist in determining if CE activities fall within the domains of athletic training as defined in the “BOC Practice Analysis.” The BOC ultimately determines if an activity is eligible for CEUs, regardless of the outcome of this tool. BOC Resources to Help ATs Stay on TrackNext >