Standards Committee recommendations for changes to CE requirements 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference

Mark Doughty, MS, ATC Newark High School Chair BOC Standards Committee 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference

BOC Standards Committee The Standards Committee recommends entry- level and continuing education requirements and policies to the BOC Board of Directors (BOC-BOD) and reviews relevant issues at the request of the BOC- BOD. Additionally, the Standards Committee reviews the Code of Professional Practice and recommends any revisions to the BOC-BOD.

BOC Standards Committee James Knue, ATC – Cirque du Soleil Michele Monaco Klucar, ATC – Ursinus College Katherine Newsham, PHD, ATC – St. Louis University John Parsons, PHD, ATC – Arizona School of Health Sciences John Knote – Public Member (retired physician)

BOC Standards Committee Review process and timeline for making continuing education requirement recommendations to the BOC Board of Directors

BOC Standards Committee Early spring 2010 Survey conducted with certified athletic trainers on the current CE requirements 12,000 responses These included comments for all current categories as well as general comments

BOC Standards Committee May 2010 Reviewed all data Committee members assigned categories to thoroughly review all comments Compilation of results to be discussed at face to face meeting

BOC Standards Committee July 2010 Committee meets at BOC office in Omaha Survey results reviewed Formulation of draft for recommended changes to CE requirements Committee members to review draft and make any suggested revisions

BOC Standards Committee August 2010 Revisions to draft discussed via conference call and via Sharepoint discussion board Final draft readied for public comment

BOC Standards Committee October-November 2010 Public comment/feedback period

BOC Standards Committee  RECOMMENDATIONS

BOC Standards Committee  Definition: Continuing education requirements are intended to promote continued competence, development of current knowledge and skills and enhancement of professional skills and judgment. Remove reference to entry-level practice

BOC Standards Committee  CEU’s: Reduce yearly/total hours required Quality over quantity approach Looked at CE trends in other medical and healthcare professions

BOC Standards Committee  Reporting period: 2 years CPR required once per cycle 85% of state regulatory agencies have a biennial or annual renewal

BOC Standards Committee  CE feedback form All approved providers to use BOC created feedback/evaluation form Improve quality control

BOC Standards Committee  CATEGORIES  Category A (new category): Qualified/Enhanced Competency Coursework Pre-approved courses meeting a higher level of quality Evidence based content

BOC Standards Committee  Category B Approved Competence Programs Includes Home Study that would be reviewed for number of CE’s only More rigorous audit system Courses rated by AT’s

BOC Standards Committee  Category C: Non-Approved Competence Programs Require completion documentation that includes an exam for multi-media/CDs, etc

BOC Standards Committee  Category D: Post-Certification – college/university coursework Accredited AT Residency/Fellowship Medical residency removed

BOC Standards Committee  Category E: Professional & Scholarly Activities Add clinical research study team Remove EMT training (can use Cat A,C or D) Remove Examiner/Model

BOC Standards Committee  Current requirements extended to 12/31/13  Any changes for 2014 will be announced in 2012

Thank You 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference