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• President’s Letter • Category D • BOC Regulatory Conference • Requirements Due • New BOC Board Member • Self-Assessment Exams • ECC Requirements • Exam Deadlines • VIII WFATT World Congress • Featured AT • Featured AP • BOC Standards • State Regulatory News • Professional Practice and Discipline • NATA News • Practice Analysis • New BOC APs • Meet the BOC Staff • Back Cover Document: The BOC Guiding Principles for AT Policy and Procedure Development document was created by the Facility Standards Work Group in 2016. The Guiding Principles provide: • A template to guide the development of policies and procedures • A recordkeeping function to demonstrate that training and retraining are a part of policy implementation • Educational materials to assist ATs and other appropriate individuals in the development of policies and procedures for the delivery of healthcare in their organization • Seven sample policies and procedures are also included to help guide the student in the development of policies and procedures specific to their organization • A checklist is included to help in the development and review of policies and procedures Online Resource: The BOC has a free, online tool available to help assist in the identification of policies that might be necessary for any organization offering athletic training services. Worksheets help individuals decide if the organization needs policies and procedures for areas including employee safety, facility management, patient safety, privacy/ confidentiality and risk management. In addition, links to external resources are provided to help guide the development of policies and procedures. Inside this Issue BOC Guiding Principles for AT Policy and Procedure Development Document and Online Resource A PUBLICATION FROM THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION WINTER 2017 CERT UPDATE FOLLOW US: 1415 Harney Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska 68102 | Voice: (402) 559-0091 | Fax: (402) 561-0598 | www.bocatc.orgLEARN. 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 916.412.8247 www.bocatc.org winter 2017 | 3 Rusty McKune, MS, ATC President PRESIDENT’S LETTER BOC BOARD OFFICERS President Rusty McKune, MS, ATC Vice President Erin Cramer, MS, PA-C, ATC Treasurer /Physician Director Douglas Gregory, MD Corporate/Educational Director Ed Christman, AT Ret. Athletic Trainer Director Jim Malseed, MEd, ATC, RAA Athletic Trainer Director Jan Lauer, MA, ATC Athletic Trainer Director Patrick Sexton, EdD, ATC Athletic Trainer Director Kimberly Detwiler, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS Athletic Trainer Director-Elect Neil Curtis, EdD, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer Director-Elect Michael Carroll, MEd, LAT, ATC Public Director Amy DeRosa Public Director-Elect David A. Montgomery Executive Director Denise Fandel, MBA, CAE Where does the time go? By the time you read this we’ll be wrapping up the fall season and getting ready for the end of the year. The BOC has been working on your behalf in several ways. The Facility Standards Work Group completed their work on a new document, Guiding Principles for AT Policy and Procedure Development, which is now available on our website. A companion interactive tool, much like the Facility Principles online resource tool, is available as well. Our thanks to Thomas Woods, ATC and Dr. Ericka Zimmerman, ATC who presented on these 2 resources at the BOC sponsored session during the NATA Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in Houston, Texas. The BOC hosted another very successful Regulatory Conference in July. 100 leaders of state regulatory boards, regulatory staff and AT professional associations attended the day and a half meeting. The keynote presentation reminded everyone of the very important separation that must be maintained between professional associations and regulators. We were excited to once again facilitate this critical opportunity for education and discussion. The Maintenance of Competence (MOC) Task Force is continuing their work. In 2018, we will launch 2 pilot project development groups. Any recommendations from this group that could impact the certification maintenance requirements will first be sent out for public comment. The Board has reviewed and revised our strategic priorities to ensure that we continue to fulfill the vision and mission of the BOC. While we find ourselves in an everchanging healthcare environment, know that the BOC remains steadfast in our commitment to support the athletic training profession and the ATC® Credential. Our advocacy efforts continue to expand as we monitor the dynamic landscape of state and federal legislative activities. The Board recently approved the formation of a workgroup to discuss model regulatory language. We will also continue our efforts to provide new and innovative products and services that will assist all of our ATs. We received information this summer that all state regulatory boards will accept electronic verification. Our hope is that this will help reduce the amount of time required for our ATC® credential holders to meet state regulatory requirements for the practice of athletic training. During our July meeting the Board voted to increase, for the first time since 2009, our certification exam fee to $330. Application fees for candidates remain the same. The Board also voted to increase the certification maintenance fees by $5. The last time we had an increase to our certification fee was in 2012. We will continue to offer the discount for NATA members. The Board elected officers for 2018. I am honored to continue to serve as President. Dr. Doug Gregory will continue as Treasurer and Pat Sexton will assume the role of Vice-President in January of 2018. The Board will be saying good-bye to 3 directors at the end of this year. Amy DeRosa, Jan Lauer and Jim Malseed. On behalf of the Board, we can’t begin to thank these 3 individuals enough for all they’ve done to ensure that the Board has continually acted in the best interest of the organization, the athletic training profession, and each of our stakeholders. Their wisdom, experience and candor will be missed. On behalf of the BOC Board, I want to thank you for your commitment to providing quality healthcare services to your patients, athletes and clients. The BOC Board of Directors and staff are committed to providing you with timely information that we trust will be helpful to you as a practitioner, educator, BOC Approved Provider or member of the public and regulatory communities. www.bocatc.org winter 2017 | 4 BOC NEWS BOC Regulatory Conference: Brings Together Industry Experts The BOC hosted the BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference July 14-15, 2017, in Omaha, Nebraska. Conference attendees included 100 representatives of the athletic training and regulatory industries from 43 states, District of Columbia and Quebec. The conference began by discussing the types of issues each state is currently facing and ended the first day with brainstorming solutions to address these issues. Updates were provided by leading athletic training organizations including NATA Governmental Affairs Committee, Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, NATA Professional Responsibility Committee and the BOC. Presenters covered a variety of topics, including industry case studies, legal issues, strategic planning and the current climate surrounding the regulatory structures and state based licensure. The keynote presentation “Regulatory Trends and Solutions: Reflect Don’t Deflect” was delivered by Dale Atkinson, Executive Director of the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB). The BOC is a Governing Member of FARB and BOC Associate Executive Director Anne Minton serves on the FARB Executive Council. In addition, the conference featured speakers from other healthcare industries with information on their journeys to implement a compact, allowing a healthcare professional to practice in any member state. There was also a presentation that focused on risk management issues professional regulatory boards face. The presentations from the program can be accessed via the BOC website. During the conference, the 2017 BOC Public Advocacy Award winners were announced. The Public Advocacy Award is designed to recognize an individual, group or organization who has demonstrated leadership in protecting athletic training consumers. Honorees were the Oklahoma Athletic Trainers’ Association and Representative Paul Ray from Utah. A reception at the BOC office followed to honor the recipients. The biennial conference is designed to assist regulators and state leaders in developing strategic initiatives and resolutions to protect both the public and credential holder. This year’s conference was sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, Mutual of Omaha and Regal Awards & Advertising Specialties. About FARB: FARB is a not-for-profit corporation formed in 1974 to promote public protection and provide a forum for information exchange for associations of regulatory boards and their affiliate stakeholders with interests in professional regulation. FARB’s mission is to advance excellence in regulation of the professions in the interest of public protection. WHY IS CATEGORY D SUCH A ? In the eyes of a continuing education (CE) who-done-it mystery, Category D comes across as the “unlikely suspect.” This is because most Athletic Trainers (ATs) often overlook Category D. So why is Category D such a mystery? Demystify Category D by remembering the following: It’s the category for activities earned from groups other than BOC Approved Providers Activities are worth 1 CEU per contact hour If you have 25 CEUs due, you can earn up to 14 CEUS in Category D If you have 50 CEUs due, you can earn up to 28 CEUs in Category D Educational content must be at or above entry level and fall within the domains of athletic training Surgery observation can be used in this category as long as it has an educational component with objectives Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is eligible for CEUs, specifically, the content learned beyond basic life support. Typically, this accounts for about half the course It’s a great category for dually credentialed ATs earning CEUs for their other profession from providers not BOC approved For reporting period ending December 31, 2017 at 11:59 CT, don’t forget to report your Category D programs. Category D programs are the “unlikely suspect” worth remembering. Requirements Due 12/31/17 Continuing education (CE) requirements are due December 31, 2017. Please note, December 30 and 31 fall on a weekend this year, and the BOC office will be closed. Plan ahead and get your CEUs logged into BOC Central™ before Thanksgiving so you may enjoy the holidays with family and friends. Log CEUs as you go – Log in to BOC Central™ to get started and stay on track. Our website has a list of live events and home study programs to help you meet your CE requirements. Find CE’s now. www.bocatc.org winter 2017 | 5 BOC NEWS Click here to Launch BOC Self-Assessment Tool The BOC is pleased to announce the election of a new Athletic Trainer Director to the Board of Directors. René Revis Shingles, PhD, AT, ATC, will take office January 2019, following a year of mentorship and learning as an AT Director-elect. Shingles, who serves as a representative chairperson, professor, Program Director and internship coordinator in the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences at the Central Michigan University located at Mount Pleasant, said she is honored to have been elected to the Board and is excited to be part of the BOC. “Thank you for the confidence you have shown by electing me to this position. I’m looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and working hard to address the current challenges in credentialing,” Shingles said. Shingles brings her extensive experience serving in a leadership capacity in both her professional career and in the athletic training industry. As a university Department Chairperson, Athletic Training Program Director and as a Head Athletic Trainer (AT), Shingles said she has provided leadership, strategic direction and coordination of all activities in these areas. “I have had experiences with and held leadership responsibilities throughout my career through positions I have held or committees and boards with which I have volunteered. It is my pleasure and honor to use my experience to serve in a leadership capacity on the BOC Board,” Shingles said. Shingles has served the BOC previously as a member of the Role Delineation Study Panel, Certification Examination Examiner, Certification Examination Item Developer and most recently on the Cultural Sensitivity Panel. She also served for 4 years on the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Research and Education Foundation Board of Directors as the District 4 representative. In addition, Shingles served for 5 years on the NATA Education Council Executive Committee, supervising all matters related to athletic training education. During her tenure, the committee transitioned the profession from the internship to accredited program route to certification and helped support the Entry Level Education Committee in its role in providing guidance to educational programs making the transition to accredited status. Although Shingles performs many functions, she still provides services as an AT while supervising students as a preceptor in the Injury Care Center at Central Michigan University. “By continuing to practice athletic training in the context of an entry level undergraduate program, I have intimate knowledge of the impact of educational reform on practitioners. I also understand the importance of providing quality patient care and the need to protect the public by maintaining standards,” Shingles said. The AT Director-elect received the majority vote of the BOC Certified Athletic Trainers who participated in an online election. The election ran from September to October, after 2 candidates were selected by the BOC Nominating Committee. Board terms are 3 years, with the possibility of reappointment for 1 term. NEW BOC BOARD MEMBER NAMED FOR UPCOMING TERM SELF-ASSESSMENT EXAMS The BOC offers online self-assessment exams to students preparing for the BOC certification exam. • The self-assessment exams are offered in Study and Test modes. Each self-assessment exam includes 80 questions that are representative of the question types on the BOC exam, including multiple-choice, multi-select, drag-and-drop, hot spot and focused testlets. • Although the content areas of the self-assessment exams are comparable to those of the actual BOC exam, the questions included in the self-assessment exams will never appear on a future exam. • The self-assessment exams are available via the internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After purchasing a self- assessment exam voucher, you will have 365 days to start a self-assessment exam. Once a self-assessment exam has been started, you will have 7 days to complete the self-assessment exam and 12 cumulative hours to view and answer questions within the self-assessment exam. • When you are ready to take a self-assessment exam, simply create an account in BOC Central™ (or log in to your existing account) and click Take Self-Assessment Exams. You will be prompted to complete your self-assessment exam profile, and then you may begin purchasing vouchers to use on self-assessment exams. • Your performance on the self-assessment exam does not predict your performance on the certification exam. All exam items are the property of the BOC. Copying, discussing and/or distribution of any exam item(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have additional questions or experience technical difficulties with the self-assessment exam(s), please contact the BOC Credentialing Services Department at (877) 262-3926. If you reach the BOC outside of normal business hours, please leave a message. René Revis Shingles, PhD, AT, ATC www.bocatc.org winter 2017 | 6 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 don’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) 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? Finding a Certificate ID or Card Code BOC NEWS www.bocatc.org winter 2017 | 7 The BOC was one of several sponsors for the VIII WFATT World Congress in Madrid, Spain held September 29 to October 1, 2017. The purpose of the meeting was to present and share innovative findings, best practices, case studies, comparative analysis and cross-national approaches uniting sports with science. There were representatives from 19 countries who attended the meeting. The Strategic Alliance presidents including the BOC, CAATE and NATA were among those in attendance. BOC NEWS 2017 October Exam Results will be posted November 4 -18 2018Jan/FebMarch/AprilMay/JuneJuly/AugOctober Application Deadline1/22/264/306/259/10 Register12/22 -1/82/23-3/54/27-5/76/22-7/29/7-9/17 Schedule1/18-2/53/14-4/25/18-6/47/11-7/309/26-10/15 Exam1/27-2/103/24-4/75/26-6/97/21-8/410/6-10/20 Results2/24-3/104/21-5/76/23-7/78/18-9/111/3-11/17 2018 Exam Deadlines The BOC Attends the VIII WFATT World Congress Apply Please allow 3-5 business days for applications to be processed. Applications received after 5:00pm CT on the application deadline date will not be processed until the registration period has closed. The BOC must receive ADA accommodation requests no later than 5:00pm CT on the application deadline date. Learn how to apply for the exam at www.bocatc.org/candidates/apply-for-exam. Register Applications must be APPROVED in order to register for the exam. A candidate will not be allowed to register after 5:00pm CT the last day of the registration window. Schedule Candidates who register will receive an email from testing@ castleworldwide.com (Castle) 3-7 business days after the last exam registration date. The email will include a link, username and password. Candidates will utilize this information to log in to the Castle website to schedule their exam site, date and time. Candidates may need to add boccentral@bocatc.org and testing@castleworldwide.com to their list of approved senders so important messages do not get sent to their spam folder. Exam The BOC exam is administered at Castle testing centers during 2-week testing windows. Graduates of a CAATE accredited athletic training program and CATA Certified Canadian Athletic Therapists may only schedule an exam in the United States or Canada. ARTI Certified Athletic Rehabilitation Therapists may only schedule an exam in Ireland. Castle exam locations may be viewed at this link: www.castleworldwide.com/ tds_v5/services/ibt.htm. Please Note The lists available at www.castleworldwide.com/tds_v5/services/ibt. htm include the full list of Castle testing sites; however, not every site will be available for every testing window. Once you are approved to take an exam, you will receive a web link with your notice to schedule that lists specifically which sites, dates and times are available during the testing window for which you are scheduling. 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