Ala. Admin. Code r. 140-X-8-.07

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 140-X-8-.07 - Requirements For Supervised Practice - Athletic Trainers

(1) Physician supervision requires, at all times, a continuing and close supervisory relationship between an athletic trainer and the supervising physician.

(2) There shall be no independent, unsupervised, or unregistered practice by an athletic trainer.

(3) The supervising physician shall be readily available for communication either direct or by telephone or telecommunication.

(4) The supervising physician shall be available for consultation or referrals of patients from the athletic trainer.

(5) An athletic trainer and their supervising physician shall meet at least once each calendar year to review emergency action plan{s).

(6) In the event of an unanticipated, permanent absence of a supervising physician, another licensed physician who satisfies the requirements set forth in this Chapter may be designated as an athletic trainer's interim supervising physician for a period of up to ninety (90) days. During the ninety (90) daytime period, a new registration designating a new supervising physician should be submitted for approval.

(7) A supervising physician shall maintain independent medical judgment related to the practice of medicine at all times, irrespective of employment structure or business model.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 140-X-8-.07

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 05, February 28, 2022, eff. 4/14/2022.

Authors: Advisory Council of AL Board of Medical Examiners and AL Board of Athletic Trainers

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-40-3(e), 34-40-3.2.