Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-28-.06

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

Section 540-X-28-.06 - Qualifications Of The Supervising Physician - Athletic Trainers

The physician to whom an athletic trainer is registered shall:

(1) Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Alabama;

(2) Be willing to accept responsibility for the athletic trainer's practice; and

(3) On the date of the application, have satisfied one of the following experience requirements:

(a) Have practiced medicine for at least three years, excluding any practice in an internship, residency, fellowship, or other supervised training program;

(b) Have practiced medicine for at least one year, excluding any practice in an internship, residency, fellowship, or other supervised training program, and certified by one or more of the specialty boards recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association; or

(c) Have completed a fellowship accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in Sports Medicine.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-28-.06

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

Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-53; 34-40-3.2.