Best Practice: State Legislative Sunset / Sunrise Processes 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference John T. Parsons, PhD, ATC, AT A.T. Still University Arizona Athletic Trainers’ Association

Objectives: Objectives: 1.Describe Arizona sunset / sunrise process 2.Identify legislative goals, and timelines for sunset / sunrise preparation 3.Identify necessary resources in each of the following areas: Informational Personnel Financial Organizational 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference

ARIZONA SUNSET / SUNRISE PROCESSES Best Practices: Sunset / Sunrise

Az Sunset  Automatic - 10 yrs.  Justify continuation  COR public hearing  Legislative recommendation

Az Sunrise  Triggered by ↑scope of practice  Statutorily prescribed report  COR public hearing  Legislative recommendation

Sunset Report - ABAT  Objective & purpose  Effectiveness  Public interest  Quality of rules  Transparency  Investigative ability  Prosecutions  Address deficiencies  Necessary changes  Potential for harm  Use of private contractors

Sunrise Report - AzATA  Define the problem  Explain the need  Costs, benefits and negative impact Identify affected organizations  Summarizes efforts at solution  Maintenance of professional standards

GOALS & TIMELINE Best Practices: Sunset / Sunrise

Legislative Goals  Renew ABAT  Remove all setting constraints  Remove “person constraints  Include athletic illnesses  ABAT organization & administration  Directing physician liability Sunrise Sunset

Phase 1:  Organize GAC  Learn legislative process  Fundraising infrastructure  Educate/motivate ATs  Build relationships

Phase 2: 8/09 – 12/09  Submit reports  Secure finances  Identify experts  Organize information  Address stakeholders  Leverage legislative relationship

Phase 3: 01/10 – 5/11  Find sponsors  Finalize strategy (3 bills)  Leverage relationships  Organize members  Educate  Defend  Compromise

Scope 3 Bill Strategy ABAT Enhancement ABAT Renewal 1.ABAT Renewal 2.ABAT Enhancement 1.Scope

RESOURCES Best Practices: Sunset / Sunrise

Personnel  GAC Chair  Lobbyist  Legal / legislative consultant  AT experts: Education Clinical practice Subject matter (e.g., illness) Policy

Informational  NATA Competencies  BOD Role Delineation Study  BOC examination  “Need” & “access” arguments  “Scope of Practice” best practices  “War game” – devils advocacy 3-legged stool

Financial  Planned: $65  Used: ~$45k

Organizational  GAC-ABAT coordination  Communication  A.T. Day  E-blast  Talking points

Acknowledgements  Rick Ball, Esq.  Susie Cannata, Esq.  AzATA GAC (’06 – ‘11) John Neel, ATC (current Chair) Alison Valier, PhD, ATC Debbie Craig, PhD, ATC Mike Boese, MS, ATC Dan Wright, MS ATC

Thank You 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference