Section 130. Supervisory responsibilities

A. The athletic trainer supervising the practice of persons holding a provisional license issued by the board shall develop a written protocol with the provisional licensee to include but not be limited to the following:

1. Provisions for daily, on-site review and evaluation of services being provided, including a review of outcomes for individuals being treated; and

2. Guidelines for availability and ongoing communications proportionate to such factors as practice setting, acuity of population being served, and experience of the provisional licensee.

B. The athletic trainer supervising the practice of student athletic trainers shall:

1. Provide daily, on-site supervision and shall plan, direct, advise and evaluate the performance and experience of the student trainer.

2. Delegate only nondiscretionary tasks that are appropriate to the level of competency and experience of the student athletic trainer, practice setting and acuity of population being served.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 17, Issue 17, eff. June 6, 2001; amended, Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004; Volume 24, Issue 02, eff. October 31, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2957.4 of the Code of Virginia.