Ala. Admin. Code r. 140-X-8-.02 - Advisory Council

(1) The Advisory Council's primary purpose is to provide a forum for the exchange of information between the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Athletic Trainers and for the formulation of recommendations on matters relating to the supervision of athletic trainers by physicians.

(2) The Advisory Council shall consist of the following:

(a) Three (3) physicians appointed by the Board of Medical Examiners. For the initial term, one member shall be appointed to a term concluding on June 30, 2022, one member shall be appointed to a term concluding on June 30, 2023, and one member shall be appointed to a term concluding on June 30, 2024. Thereafter, each appointee shall serve a term of three (3) years.

(b) Three (3) athletic trainers appointed by the Board of Athletic Trainers. For the initial term, one member shall be appointed to a term concluding on June 30, 2022, one member shall be appointed to a term concluding on June 30, 2023, and one member shall be appointed to a term concluding on June 30, 2024. Thereafter, each appointee shall serve a term of three (3) years.

(3) Members of the Advisory Council shall be eligible for reappointment. Should a vacancy occur on the Advisory Council, a successor shall be appointed by the original appointing authority to serve the unexpired term.

(4) The Advisory Council shall select one of its members to serve as chairperson for a term of one year. The office of chair shall alternate between a physician member and an athletic trainer member of the council. The chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the Advisory Council.

(5) Meetings of the Advisory Council shall be considered official functions of the Board of Athletic Trainers and Board of Medical Examiners. Any member of the Board of Athletic Trainers or Board Medical Examiners attending or participating in a meeting of the Advisory Council shall be entitled to their regular compensation as board members, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-40-3 and 34-24-54, respectively. Any member of the Advisory Council who is not a member of the Board of Athletic Trainers or Board of Medical Examiners shall receive per diem at a rate of one hundred dollars ($100) per day or any portion thereof that the Advisory Council member is attending an official meeting or function of the Advisory Council. All members of the Advisory Council shall receive reimbursement for subsistence and travel in accordance with state law as provided for state employees. Compensation of the members of the Advisory Council shall be paid by the appointing authority.

(6) The Advisory Council may exercise the following functions and responsibilities:

(a) Recommend model practice protocols to be used by athletic trainers;

(b) Review and/or recommend additions, deletions, or amendments to existing model practice protocols;

(c) Recommend rules establishing the ratio of physicians to athletic trainers;

(d) Review and/or recommend changes to the current rules and regulations governing the physician- athletic trainer relationship; and

(e) Serve in an advisory role regarding issues related to required education, registration, and other matters concerning the physician-athletic trainer relationship.

(7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the Advisory Council shall serve in an advisory capacity only and any recommendation made by the Council shall be subject to approval by both the Board of Athletic Trainers and the Board of Medical Examiners.

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 140-X-8-.02

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.