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www.bocatc.org 1 Results are in, and the BOC is pleased to announce the election of 2 new Athletic Trainer Directors to the Board of Directors. Michael Carroll, MEd, LAT, ATC, and Neil Curtis, EdD, LAT, ATC, will take office in January 2018, following a year of mentorship and learning as AT Directors-elect. “The BOC is excited for Mike and Neil to join the Board. I know they will not be shy in sharing their perspectives on the many issues facing the BOC,” said BOC Executive Director Denise Fandel. Both men said they were honored to be elected to the Board. Each AT Director-elect looks forward to bringing his experience in the athletic training profession to the BOC. For Curtis, that experience includes 30 years working as a clinician and as an educator – a combination that lends him a unique perspective and desire to deepen his involvement with the BOC. “I thought that this was a good way for me to give back to the profession,” Curtis said. Carroll, too, looks forward to bringing his experience in athletic training to the Board. As a longtime credential holder who has looked to the BOC for information and future direction, Carroll considers himself blessed to be able to contribute to the Board. “Being a longtime secondary school Athletic Trainer, I think that our setting needs representation on the Board, and I feel like Featured Stories • President’s Letter • Service Award, Scholarship Honorees Named • Capitol Hill Day • BOC Joins Coalition to Address SCOTUS Decision • Terminology: ATs in a Physician Practice • Do You Really Know the ECC Requirements? • An AT Who Specializes in Dance Injuries • State Regulatory News • Professional Practice and Discipline • NATA: Latest News and Updates • New BOC Approved Providers • Featured BOC Approved Provider • Meet the BOC Staff A PUBLICATION FROM THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION WINTER 2016 CERT UPDATE FOLLOW US: BLOG (Continued on Page 6) Michael Carroll Neil CurtisLEARN. ADVANCE. SUCCEED. BOC approved. Evidence-Based Practice Courses. “Amazing selection of courses--professionally relevant. A great way to get CE’s!” --Testimonial www.athletictrainer360.com CONTINUING EDUCATION Connect with us! info@athletictrainer360.com 916.412.8247www.bocatc.org 3 Susan McGowen, PhD, ATC President PRESIDENT’S LETTER BOC BOARD 2016 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 Patrick Sexton, EdD, ATC Athletic Trainer Director-Elect Kimberly Detwiler, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS Corporate/Educational Director Ed Christman, AT Ret. Physician Director Douglas Gregory, MD Public Director Amy DeRosa Dear Colleagues, As I write this letter, schools are back in session and more ATs than ever are being called on to provide “a safer approach to work, life and sport.” I can’t think of a time in our history where more people know, value and demand the services ATs provide. I hope that each of you took the opportunity to cast your ballots in the BOC election in September and October. In 2016, we elected and appointed 3 individuals to the board. In 2017, an additional AT Director position will be elected, and a Corporate/Educational Director will be appointed. We are fortunate that we continue to have great interest in serving on the Board. The Board continues to focus on our mission and strategic plan. In particular, we strive for more dialogues with state regulatory boards. We know the BOC can help regulators ensure the safety of their state’s student-athletes and other athletic training patients. Further collaboration also helps ensure that licensed ATs can practice to the fullest extent of their education and training in each state. I reported in the spring that the Board created a Maintenance of Competence (MOC) Task Force. This task force will do the following: • Identify strategies that allow for demonstration of maintenance of competence beyond accumulation of CE credit alone • Recommend enhancements of the current recertification system that allows for varied educational and assessment activities needed to ensure the maintenance of continuing competence • Identify the components of self-assessment module(s) and the subject matter areas that can be offered for future CE credit The task force met in the spring; at this time, the Board anticipates receiving its first report and recommendations before the end of the year. We will continue to keep you informed and will solicit your comments throughout this process. As we remind ourselves in the boardroom, this topic has far-reaching impacts. It is a long-term project that will be explored over the next 10 or more years. “The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do.” -S. Breathnach (Continued on next page)4 WINTER 2016 In addition to the MOC Task Force, our Facility Standards Working Group is finalizing a new resource: Guidelines for Developing Policies and Procedures. This resource will be available to ATs and administrators with the goal of supporting ATs as they provide quality healthcare in facilities not generally considered by the public to be healthcare facilities. This will be my last letter to you as BOC President. At our July Board meeting we elected officers for 2017. Rusty McKune will assume the role of President, Erin Cramer will continue as Vice President and Dr. Doug Gregory will be our Treasurer. I feel incredibly blessed to have had the opportunity to work with so many wonderful volunteers who serve on various BOC committees and with my fellow board members, past and present. In particular, I want to thank Denise Fandel, BOC Executive Director, who has been an incredible colleague and mentor. Denise’s passion for the athletic training profession, her family and the BOC is inspirational. With Gratitude, Susan President’s Letter (Continued from Page 3) boc NEwS 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, Service In Brief Volunteer Opportunity: Exam Writing The BOC is seeking actively practicing ATs to help develop questions for the BOC exam. As members of the Exam Development Committee, volunteers draft exam items, edit questions and provide feedback. Volunteers are asked to commit to 2-3 assignments per exam cycle. For an application and list of requirements, please visit www.bocatc.org/volunteer. Have an NPI Number? Update Your Profile If you have your National Provider Identifier (NPI) number, please take a moment to update your BOC Central™ profile with this information. You can enter your NPI number by clicking on “Update Personal Info.” If you have not yet applied for your NPI number, learn more about the quick process in the summer issue of Cert Update, bit.ly/2dL9Hys. All ATs are encouraged to obtain NPI numbers, which are used for electronic health records, insurance billing and statistical purposes.www.bocatc.org 5 boc NEwS February 5 th -9 th , 2017 www.bsatsmc.org The BOC recognized 4 Athletic Trainers and an athletic training student in June at our annual volunteer reception. The reception was convened during the 67 th NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Baltimore. ATs receiving the BOC Dan Libera Service Award were Paul Bruning, Mark Doughty, Gail Samdperil and Ericka Zimmerman . The BOC Dan Libera Service Award was established in 1995 to recognize individuals who have shown dedication to the mission of the BOC. Longstanding contributions to the BOC’s programs are the primary criteria for the award. In addition, the BOC awarded a new scholarship in honor of past Executive Director Paul Grace. Paul was instrumental in the BOC certification program’s achieving national accreditation. Steven Boyton, University of Texas at Arlington, was the recipient of the first BOC Paul Grace Scholarship. Above: From left are Denise Fandel, BOC Executive Director; Gail Samdperil, Dan Libera Award Winner; Ericka Zimmerman, Dan Libera Award Winner; Susan McGowen, BOC President; and Julie Emrhein, BOC Nominating Committee Chair. Left: Steven Boyton of the University of Texas at Arlington, left, received the first BOC Paul Grace Scholarship. He is pictured with NATA Hall of Famer Lindsy McLean, who was the first Chair of the Certification Committee. Paul Grace, not pictured, is a past BOC executive director. Service Award, Scholarship Honorees Named6 WINTER 2016 BOC leaders advocated for Athletic Trainers and student- athletes during a June visit to Washington D.C. BOC Executive Director Denise Fandel and members of the BOC Board of Directors spent Capitol Hill Day discussing 2 proposed pieces of legislation with elected officials. BOC leaders urged support of the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act and the Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights. The Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act, or H.R. 921 / S. 689, would protect ATs who provide services for their team in a secondary state. Many states do not provide legal protection for ATs who travel to another state with an athletic team solely to provide care for that team. Learn more at http://bit.ly/2dCFWj3. The Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights, or H. Res. 72/ S. RES 83, addresses the health and safety of youth athletes. Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013 and in the U.S. Senate in 2015, the resolution contains 10 best practices that any school in the country can implement to make their student athletes safer. It also encourages secondary schools to take all available and reasonable efforts to ensure student athlete safety. Learn more at http://bit.ly/2eByOYc. Pictured are, front row, from left, Kimberly Detwiler, AT Director-Elect; Susan McGowen, President; and Denise Fandel, BOC Executive Director; and back row, from left, Patrick Sexton, AT Director; Rusty McKune, AT Director; and Jim Malseed, AT Director. boc NEwS CAPITOL HILL DAY: Board Advocates for ATs I’m uniquely positioned to do that with my leadership at the district and national level,” Carroll said. Carroll is Head Athletic Trainer/Assistant Athletic Director at Stephenville ISD in Stephenville, Texas. He received his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and his master’s from University of Virginia. From 1993-2007, he served as a BOC examiner and model. Carroll has also held leadership and membership roles with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association, Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association, Greater Houston Athletic Trainers’ Society and Korey Stringer Institute. Curtis is Faculty/Athletic Trainer/Program Director at West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He received his bachelor’s from Boston University, his master’s from University of Arizona and his doctorate in education from Columbia University Teachers College. He has volunteered for the BOC as a test site examiner and as a member of the Continuing Education Task Force. Additionally, Curtis has served on committees of the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society, Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association, NATA, West Chester University and on the editorial board of the International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training. Carroll and Curtis received the most votes from ATs who participated in an online election. The election ran from September to October, after 5 candidates were selected by the BOC Nominating Committee. Board terms are 3 years, with the possibility of reappointment for 1 term. New Board Members (Continued from Page One)www.bocatc.org 7 The BOC has joined with representatives from other national professional licensing board associations to form a coalition in response to a US Supreme Court decision affecting regulatory boards. The Professional Licensing Coalition (PLC) has spearheaded federal efforts to eliminate the threat of antitrust liability from regulatory boards and their members when they are acting in their official capacity. In its 2015 ruling on North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission, the Supreme Court said state licensing boards composed of market participants do not necessarily have immunity from antitrust laws. The PLC’s strategy is to amend the 1984 Local Government Anti-Trust Act to include state regulatory boards. BOC Executive Director Denise Fandel is serving as the BOC’s representative to the coalition to help shape legislation that will protect those who serve on state boards from potential litigation. The BOC will provide updates from the coalition as they become available. Professional Licensing Coalition Members American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Association of State & Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB) Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) www.datalyscenter.org For Further readiNg • “SCOTUS Denies Boards Antitrust Immunity,” Regulatory Update, www.bocatc.org/ru-sp15 • “Opinion analysis: No antitrust immunity for professional licensing boards,” SCOTUSblog, http://bit.ly/1MUGP2Y • “The Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards Publishes Model for Identifying and Addressing Antitrust Issues,” FARB, http://bit.ly/2d7CEYF BOC Joins Coalition to Address SCOTUS Decision on Antitrust Liability for Boards boc NEwS Thanksgiving | November 24-25 Winter Holiday | December 26 - January 2 Martin Luther King Day | January 16 Good Friday | April 14 Memorial Day | May 29 Independence Day | July 4 2016-2017 BoC holidays8 WINTER 2016 By Kathy I. Dieringer EdD, ATC, LAT, District VI Director One of the many outstanding aspects of being a part of the athletic training profession is recognizing the progress we have made over the years, and seeing the possibilities in front of us. We certainly have not remained stagnant, which is vital for any profession, but especially one in healthcare. At times, recognizing we need to change is difficult; implementing change, even more difficult. Such is the case with the elimination of the use of the term, “physician extender.” ATs have worked closely with physicians for decades, with the term physician extender becoming popular in the 1980s, primarily as a means to easily identify how the AT or anyone else was functioning in a physician practice. A physician extender worked alongside the physician, “extending their services,” but clearly functioning under the physician’s supervision. The term quickly became universally accepted in all areas of healthcare, including among hospital and practice administrators. Unfortunately, healthcare is now moving away from using this term, as it was being used to describe too many different types of healthcare providers, all of whom have different training and levels of competence. Other healthcare professions have already stopped using the term and are choosing, instead, to be referred to according to their credential. Indeed, some hospitals and physician practices have eliminated the existence of the employee position known as physician extender. Another great concern is many ATs are referring to themselves as physician extenders, rather than as Athletic Trainers or ATs. Our profession is experiencing a very important time in our history. We are becoming leaders throughout healthcare, increasing our market penetration in every setting and increasing our presence in legislative and regulatory issues. The NATA is committed to establishing and reinforcing the Athletic Trainer brand and is doing an exceptional job. As we continue to gain momentum in the recognition of our profession in the healthcare market, it is imperative that we refer to ourselves as Athletic Trainers. For the reasons above, this issue was brought to the NATA Board of Directors by the NATA Committee on Practice Advancement, after it was also considered and approved by the NATA Terminology Workgroup. The Board of Directors unanimously approved this request in January, and the NATA began to work toward eliminating the term throughout all marketing material, articles, etc. Now, ATs in this setting are asked to refer to themselves as “Athletic Trainers in a physician practice.” This description supports our brand and further enhances our profession. It is up to each of us to be an advocate in everything we do, but especially in how we refer to our own profession. We are Athletic Trainers first and foremost, regardless of setting or patient population. TERMINOLOGY: ATs in a Physician Practice boc NEwS Innovative CEUs, LLC http://innovativeceus.com 877-817-0230 Hosting high-quality affordable, BOC Approved Category A and EBP online courses that fit everyone’s busy schedules! 20% Off Online Courses! Coupon code: BOCAT120 ®www.bocatc.org 9 The BOC regularly conducts audits of ATs to verify compliance with certification requirements – a critical part of assuring public safety. Our audits sometimes reveal lapses in maintaining an Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) certification due to mistaken beliefs about the requirement. Other times, ATs report ECC certification at a lower level than the minimum BOC requirement (see sidebar). Following are common but unacceptable reasons given for a lapse in ECC certification: • I’m not currently practicing as an AT • I’m not working in the field • I’m in school • I didn’t know what level of CPR I need • I didn’t keep all my cards, whether expired or current In an effort to help with lost cards, we have added a field to the continuing education reporting form in your BOC Central™ profile. The new field, under the “Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC)” section, asks for the certificate ID or card code. This information allows the BOC and other organizations to access American Red Cross and American Heart Association systems to verify ECC certification – which allows us to help you in the event of an audit. We encourage you to enter ECC information in your profile as soon as you receive a new card or certificate. Finally, remember that ECC documents must be kept for 2 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 card holder must sign cards or certificates of completion if a QR code is not provided. Letters provided by instructors are not acceptable. ECC certification 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) For full details, see the 2016-2017 Certification Maintenance Requirements starting on page 3. do you Really Know the eCC requirements? Avoid common audit problems like completing the wrong course, letting your ECC certification lapse or tossing old documents too soon. What Level Is Your ECC Certification? Jane Example has successfully completed requirements for CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers: valid 2 Years Date Completed: 05/14/2016 conducted by: American Red Cross Instructor: Spencer Dean Cohorst ID: 0TU9JW Scan code or visit: redcross.org/confirm Finding a Certificate ID or Card Code boc NEwSNext >