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www.bocatc.org 1 Featured Stories • President’s Letter • New AT Director Named • Meet the BOC Staff • Conference Features Industry Experts • Strategic Alliance Meets in Omaha • NATA: Latest News and Updates • In-Depth Look: An AT for an NFL Team • Professional Practice and Discipline • Featured BOC Approved Provider cert maintenance DeaDline: A PUBLICATION FROM THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION WINTER 2015 CERT UPDATE The end of the BOC reporting period is almost here. Have you completed all your certification maintenance requirements and updated your profile in BOC Central TM ? The deadline for meeting all requirements is December 31, 2015 at 11:59pm CT. To meet the deadline, make sure you have: • Paid your annual certification maintenance fee or fees • Completed your required number of continuing education units (CEUs), including a minimum amount of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) CEUs • Maintained your Emergency Cardiac Care certification • Complied with the BOC Standards of Professional Practice You can check your individual requirements and progress by logging in to your personal profile in BOC Central TM . The fee and CEU requirements vary depending on the year you were certified. If you were certified in 2013 or before, annual fees are required for 2014 and 2015. You must also complete at least 50 CEUs, including at least 10 in EBP. If you were certified in 2014, an annual fee is required for 2015. You must also complete at least 25 CEUs, including at least 5 in EBP. FOLLOW US: BLOG Fees 2014 Certification Maintenance Fee ($50) 2015 Certification Maintenance Fee ($50) CEUs Certified in 2013 or before: Complete 50 CEUs total Include at least 10 EBP CEUs OR Certified in 2014: Complete 25 CEUs total Include at least 5 EBP CEUs ECC Maintain ongoing Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) certification at the Basic Life Support/Professional Rescuer level or beyond Helpful Tips Retain all proof of CE and ECC (including current and expired) for up to 2 years after December 31, 2015 Evidence Based Practice (EBP) CEUs • The word “Evidence” in a CE program title does not necessarily mean it is a BOC Approved EBP Program • All EBP CEUs must be pre-approved by the BOC • Use www.bocatc.org/findCE to find all approved EBP CEUs (updated monthly!) Comply with the BOC Standards of Professional Practice Refer to your personal profile in BOC Central TM to confirm your completed requirements 2015 Certification Maintenance Requirements Due December 31, 2015 Contact the BOC with any questions at (877) 262-3926 or CE@bocatc.org. We are here to help! MYTH: I am in school/I am not practicing as an Athletic Trainer, so I do not need to report CEUs or maintain ECC certification. FALSE: As an AT, you must maintain continuous ECC certification and fulfill CE requirements – regardless of whether you are in school or currently practicing. See the complete 2014-2015 certification maintenance requirements at www.bocatc.org. MYTH: Grad school “automatically” counts for CEUs. FALSE: After you have earned your certification, you may be able to earn CEUs for college courses that fall within the domains of athletic training. You must enter your college courses on the CE reporting form in your BOC CentralTM personal profile. MYTH: ATs owe 75 CEUs every 2 years. FALSE: ATs must complete 50 CEUs every 2 years; however, ATs who were newly certified in 2014 must complete 25 CEUs. CEUs are due December 31, 2015. MYTH: If I renew my NATA membership anytime within the year, I do not have to pay certification main- tenance fees to the BOC. FALSE: You can pay a discounted annual certifica- tion maintenance fee at the same time as your NATA dues only during the NATA billing cycle (between October-April 30th). If you do not renew during this period, or if you are not an NATA member, you can pay the $50 annual fee at BOC CentralTM after April 30th of each year. MYTH: My CPR card counts for CEUs. FALSE: You must be continuously certified in ECC to maintain your BOC certification. However, ECC courses are NOT eligible for CEUs. MYTH: Any course with “evidence” in the title counts for the EBP Category. FALSE: The only acceptable activities for the EBP category are those that are pre-approved by the BOC. Find them at www.bocatc.org/findCE. Maintaining Your ATC® Credential: MYThs And FACTs TO DO: We know you have a lot to keep track of as an AT, so we created this handy “To Do” list to help you with your BOC requirements. Download the PDF from www.bocatc.org/ToDo15. (Continued on Page 6)FEED YOUR HEAD. FEED YOUR HEAD. athletictrainer360.com FEED YOUR HEAD. Continuing Education. Anytime. Anywhere. www.bocatc.org 3 Susan McGowen, PhD, ATC President PRESIDENT’S LETTER BOC BOARD 2015 Officers President Susan McGowen, PhD, ATC Vice President Erin Cramer, MS, PA-C, ATC Treasurer Jan Lauer, MA, ATC Athletic Trainer Director Jim Malseed, MEd, ATC, RAA Athletic Trainer Director Russell McKune, MS, ATC Athletic Trainer Director Frank Walters, PhD, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer Director-Elect Patrick Sexton, EdD, ATC Corporate/Educational Director Ed Christman, AT Ret. Physician Director James Kinderknecht, MD Physician Director-Elect Douglas Gregory, MD Public Director Amy DeRosa It’s hard to believe that the year is almost over. As 2015 draws to a close, it’s time to take a moment to reflect on the year’s accomplishments. Following are a few highlights: • The National Commission for Certification Agencies reaccredited the BOC for another 5 years • The BOC received 26 applications for the Athletic Trainer Director position on the BOC Board of Directors; the Nominating Committee selected 3 of the applicants for general election. Meet the new AT Director-elect on page 6. • The first Certified AT from Ireland applied to take the BOC exam. The milestone occurred as a result of a mutual recognition agreement signed with Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland (ARTI) in September 2014 • The 2015 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference drew representatives from 41 states and the District of Columbia to our headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska • The Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards invited the BOC to the inaugural National Summit on Professional Regulation The above is just a small sample of the recent work to provide you, the BOC Certified Athletic Trainer, with a valued and high-quality credential. You can Be Certain. TM the BOC is dedicated to enhancing the value of the ATC © credential and advocating on behalf of the athletic training profession. The BOC is focused on and committed to ensuring the quality of the certification exam, the Standards of Professional Practice, the maintenance of competence and the Strategic Alliance. BOC Exam So far, 3,367 candidates have taken the BOC exam in 2015. This number is consistent with the data reported in the research for the professional degree discussion. The overall first-time pass rate for the 2013-14 exam year (April 2014-February 2015) was 80.65%. The blueprint for the BOC exam is the BOC Practice Analysis, which identifies the knowledge, skills and content areas for the BOC exam and continuing education. The BOC Practice Analysis, Seventh Edition (PA7) has now been completed, and will be effective starting April 2017 for the exam, and January 2018 for continuing education. “The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark.” -Michelangelo4 winter 2015 PRESIDENT’S LETTER Thank you to all who participated by completing the Practice Analysis survey and who served on the committee to develop this invaluable tool. Standards of Professional Practice The BOC is committed to enhancing the value of the ATC © credential. It is also each AT’s responsibility to enhance the credential’s value by abiding by and ensuring that peers adhere to the BOC’s Standards of Professional Practice. In the Standards of Professional Practice document, Code 3.5 requires an AT or applicant to: [Report] any suspected or known violation of a rule, requirement, regulation or law by him/herself and/or by another Athletic Trainer that is related to the practice of athletic training, public health, patient care or education. Violations of the BOC’s Standards of Professional Practice are investigated and adjudicated by the Professional Practice and Discipline Committee. A full report of cases acted upon is available on page 14. The BOC will continue to educate ATs about professional ethics. At the NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in June, we partnered with the NATA Committee of Professional Ethics (COPE) to sponsor a session titled Professional Boundaries and Real World Ethics. Collaboration with the Strategic Alliance and future presentations are essential for the progression of the athletic training profession. The BOC Board President also serves as a member of the NATA Professional Responsibility Work Group. This group is charged with reviewing research, gathering information and providing data-driven recommendations regarding the legal, ethical and regulatory issues in athletic training. Maintenance of Competence The BOC is dedicated to a quality certification program that helps ATs maintain their competence and use best practices throughout their career. Certification maintenance requirements assure the ATC © credential is a sign of quality. The current certification maintenance period will end December 31, 2015. We would like to remind you to complete your reporting via your personal profile in BOC Central TM . Please note that a certain number of your CEUs must be from BOC Approved EBP Programs. For ATs certified in 2013 or before, at least 10 of your 50 total CEUs must be in EBP. For ATs certified in 2014, at least 5 of your 25 total CEUs must be in EBP. There are more than 1,800 EBP CEUs that have been approved over the past 24 months, and a complete list of programs is on the BOC website. Do not hesitate to call the BOC office for any assistance. The BOC constantly seeks to provide innovative ways for the AT to develop and maintain competence. Recently, more The BOC has the only accredited certification program for ATs in the US. Since 1982, the BOC has been continuously accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). The BOC must undergo review and reaccreditation every 5 years through the NCCA, which is the accreditation body of Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). The Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) has been responsible for the certification of Athletic Trainers (ATs) since 1969. The BOC was the certification arm of the professional membership organization the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) until 1989 when the BOC became an independent non-profit organization. BOC Vision: The BOC exists so that healthcare professionals worldwide have access to globally recognized standards of competence and exceptional credentialing programs that support them in the protection of the public and the provision of excellent patient care. BOC Mission: To provide exceptional credentialing programs for healthcare professionals to assure protection of the public. BOC Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Fairness, Transparency, Servicewww.bocatc.org 5 PRESIDENT’S LETTER than 550 ATs volunteered to participate in a pilot study of an Athletic Trainer Portfolio system. The system will help ATs identify and design a personalized CE experience. Thank you to the volunteers for participating in this pilot study. Additionally, the BOC Board of Directors has commissioned a Maintenance of Competence Task Force, which will begin meeting in Spring 2016 to develop recommendations that will be open for public comment. This task force has been charged with the following: • Identifying strategies that allow ATs to demonstrate maintenance of competence beyond accumulation of CE credit alone • Recommending enhancements of the current certification maintenance system, which will allow ATs to maintain their competence through varied educational and assessment activities • Identifying the components of the self-assessment module(s) and the subject matter areas that can be offered for future CE credit Strategic Alliance The BOC hosted the Presidents and Executive Directors of the Strategic Alliance in October in Omaha. The purpose of this meeting was for each of the Strategic Partners to share their strategic plans, and to discuss and develop specific priorities for the group. The Strategic Alliance is committed to communicating, collaborating and sharing resources in order to advocate on behalf of the athletic training profession. In the words of Margaret Mead, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Changing of the Guard The BOC Board comprises 9 Directors who are committed to certifying entry-level professionals; the maintenance of competence through continuing education; the legal, ethical and regulatory standards of practice; and to enhancing the value of the ATC © credential. The BOC Board of Directors, Executive Director and the entire BOC staff are devoted advocates for the athletic training profession. In December 2015, Jim Kinderknect, MD, and Frank Walters, Ph.D., will fulfill their terms as Directors. Thank you, Jim and Frank, for your service. During his tenure on the BOC Board, Dr. Kinderknect has been an advocate for ensuring the quality of the BOC exam, and he has been a strong voice regarding the educational process for both the candidate and credentialed professional. Dr. Kinderknect will continue his involvement with the BOC as co-chair for the Maintenance of Competence Task Force, along with John Parsons, Ph.D. Dr. Walters exemplifies the phrase “an officer and a gentleman.” While serving as Vice President, as in all positions he takes on, he has given wholeheartedly. Dr. Walters provides great insight while bridging history, process and vision. Frank, you truly are a Hall of Famer (NATA Hall of Fame Class of 2010). Loss of a BOC Friend The BOC and the athletic training profession lost a dear friend and colleague on September 4, 2015, when Paul DeMartinis passed. Paul was the Director of Sales Operations at MEDCO Sports Medicine for over 23 years. Paul also served on the BOC Board of Directors from 2006- 2012. While on the Board, Paul served as Treasurer (2009- 2011); in 2012, he received the BOC Dan Libera Service Award. Paul was passionate about his family, friends, baseball and, when it came to the BOC, “protecting the public.” We extend our sympathies to the family and all in the athletic training community who had the honor of knowing and working with Paul.6 winter 2015 BOC NEWS Tip: Complete Purchased CEUs by Year’s End As a reminder, BOC Approved Providers must soon comply with a new set of standards for CE programming. The Standards for BOC Approved Providers take effect January 1, 2016. When purchasing CE programs for the next reporting period, remember: If the provider does not meet the new standards by December 31, 2015, anything purchased from that provider and completed in 2016 or 2017 will need to be reported in Category D. Your EBP Questions: Answered! In a series of virtual Town Hall Meetings, BOC Executive Director Denise Fandel has answered questions from ATs on a variety of topics. The recent Town Hall on EBP features 28 questions and answers, and it is now available on the BOC blog at www.bocatc.org/EBPTownHall. Keep an eye on the BOC’s social media outlets and blog for information on other Town Halls! PA7 Now Complete Following feedback from a large AT survey, work on the BOC Practice Analysis, Seventh Edition (PA7) has now been completed. The PA7 identifies the knowledge, skills, and content areas for the BOC exam and continuing education. It will be published this winter and will become effective April 2017 for the BOC exam and January 2018 for continuing education. In Brief ELECTION: New AT Director Named to BOC Board The BOC is pleased to announce the election of a new Athletic Trainer Director to the Board of Directors. Kimberly Detwiler, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, will take office January 2017, following a year of mentorship and learning as an AT Director- elect. Detwiler currently serves as Assistant Athletic Trainer at The University of Texas at Austin. Detwiler received the majority vote of the BOC Certified Athletic Trainers who participated in an online election. The election ran from September to October, after 3 candidates were selected by the BOC Nominating Committee. Board terms are 3 years, with the possibility of reappointment for 1 term. Kimberly Detwiler, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS Regardless of when you were certified, failure to comply with the certification maintenance requirements will result in the expiration of your certification effective January 1, 2016. Should your certification expire, the BOC offers a limited reactivation period to get you back on track. If you are unable to meet the December 31, 2015, due date, your status will change to Expired and you will have until February 29, 2016, at 11:59pm CT to complete your requirements. There will be an additional $25 reactivation fee and you will be subject to an audit for reporting late. If you’re struggling with CEUs, remember we are here to help! The BOC website has a long list of live events and home study programs to help you meet your CE requirements. The list includes hundreds and hundreds of hours of EBP CEUs. Call or email the BOC with questions. We can be reached at (877) 262- 3926 or CE@bocatc.org. Reporting Requirements (Continued from Page One)www.bocatc.org 7 BOC NEWS MeeT The BOC STAFF What do you enjoy most about your job? Daily personal interaction with candidates, Program Directors, Committee and Board members and Athletic Trainers What do you do for fun? I spend time with my son, Kaleb, and my two dogs, Lucy and Jack (Jack is on the left, and Lucy is on the right). I also enjoy being active by playing on a sand volleyball team and participating in running events. What TV show are you watching/what book are you reading right now? FOOTBALL! What do you enjoy most about your job? The people! Not only do I work with a great group of dedicated people here at the BOC, getting to talk to the Candidates and ATs always makes my day! While we are here to assist them during the certification and recertification process, speaking to them is where we get most of the ideas on how we can improve our processes and website to make their busy lives a little less stressful (at least when it comes to interacting with the BOC). What do you do for fun? Right now it seems Iike all I do is chase my 1-year-old daughter, but when I do break away for some ‘me time,’ I enjoy going to the movies, listening to live music or rooting for one of the local sporting teams! Who’s your hero, and why? My mother. She raised 8 kids and made it look so easy! STACY ARRINGTON CreDeNTiAliNg ServiCeS MANAger What do you enjoy most about your job? I am new to the BOC and have recently left the full time, clinical world of athletic training. It’s definitely a change but the goal is the same, to help people! I love helping our profession in any way that I can. As every Athletic Trainer knows, thank yous can be hard to come by. The part I enjoy the most about my job is when people truly appreciate what you do and thank you! It’s a rewarding feeling to know you have helped someone and that they benefit from your services! What do you do for fun? I like to think that I am crafty! Currently, I am in love with my Cricut machine. The possibilities are endless! KELLI WILKINS COMpliANCe SpeCiAliST LORINDA HORST CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST8 winter 2015 STATE REGULATION On July 10-11, the BOC hosted the BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. Conference attendees included 110 representatives of the athletic training and regulatory industries from across the country. Presenters covered a host of topics, including industry updates, case studies, unlicensed practice, ethics, certification boards, working with attorneys and sport safety legislation. A complete list of presentations can be found on the following page. PowerPoint slides and YouTube videos are available via the BOC website. During the conference, the BOC Board of Directors and staff hosted a reception to honor the 2015 BOC Public Advocacy Award winners. The Public Advocacy Award is designed to recognize an individual, group or organization who has demonstrated leadership in protecting athletic training consumers. Honorees were Alabama Sen. Greg Reed and, jointly, Illinois Athletic Trainers Association Inc. and Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH. The biennial conference is designed to create a communication network among state Athletic Trainer leadership and state regulatory agencies. This year’s conference was sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, Mutual of Omaha, CAATE, Castle Worldwide and Regal Awards & Advertising Specialties. Conference Features Experts in Regulation, Reception for Public Advocacy Award Honorees Right: Chris King accepts the Public Advocacy Award on behalf of Alabama Sen. Greg Reed. Left: BOC Board President Susan McGowen is pictured with Mike “Sully” Sullivan of the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association Inc. IATA was jointly honored with Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH.www.bocatc.org 9 STATE REGULATION STATe regulATOry NEWS 22nd Annual Practical Approach to Sports Medicine Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21, 2015 SAVE THE DATE akrongeneral.org/sportsmedsymp Alaska Effective July 1, 2015, licensure is required for all who practice athletic training in Alaska. For more information, visit the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development’s website. California Bill AB161 passed by the legislature but was vetoed by the governor. AB161 was a title protection bill that “would make it unlawful for any person to hold himself or herself out” as an Athletic Trainer unless he or she is certified by the BOC. Colorado The Athletic Trainer Practice Act has been sunsetted by the Colorado Legislature, meaning the AT registration program is coming to an end. While a bill was introduced to return to exemption, the bill died in committee. As a result, unless a new registration or licensure bill is successfully passed in the 2016 session, Colorado will no longer regulate Athletic Trainers as of July 1, 2016. According to the Office of Athletic Trainer Registration, current registration expiration dates will be automatically extended to June 30, 2016. For new registrants, anyone wishing to practice as an AT between now and June 30, 2016, must apply for registration under the current rules. Florida Florida was successful in updating its AT practice act through passage of CS/HB 541. For more information, please visit www.floridasathletictraining.gov. North Dakota The North Dakota legislature passed SB 2295 in April, successfully updating the state AT practice act. Texas Senate Bill 202, enacted by the 84th Texas Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, transfers responsibility for the licensing and regulation of Athletic Trainers from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). March 2016 is the target date for the complete transfer of this program from DSHS to TDLR. The TDLR website’s New Programs page has the most up-to-date information about the new Athletic Trainers program. You can also sign up for email notices to get updates on the program and TDLR information. January 31-February 4, 2016 www.bsatsmc.org No Registration FeesNext >