Or. Admin. Code § 331-160-0015 - Collaboration of Licensed Athletic Trainers and Physicians
(1) "Collaboration" as used in this section
means consultation, correspondence, or referral between a licensed athletic
trainer and a physician licensed pursuant to ORS 677. Collaboration may be
initiated by the athletic trainer or physician and consists of oral or written
communication between the parties or an appropriate representative of the
physician. "Collaboration" as used in OAR 331-160-0010 and this section, does
not mean providing care on behalf of, jointly, or in concert with one
another.
(2) "Consultation" as used
in this section means discussing or sharing information with another health
care provider that is consistent with the requirements of state and federal law
regarding confidentiality for the purposes of obtaining information or
recommendations for the provision of care to the athlete.
(3) "Referral" as used in this section means
directing the athlete to other resources for purposes of care, treatment,
assessment or intervention.
(4) A
licensed athletic trainer must collaborate with a physician when the athletic
injury is beyond the athletic trainer's scope of practice or expertise, or in
those instances where the injury is not responding to treatment.
(5) The licensed athletic trainer must
appropriately record collaboration with a physician regarding an athlete or
athletic injury in an acceptable manner, such as notation on injury reports,
medical records, or progress reports.
(6) Nothing in this section or these rules
shall be construed to prevent a physician from employing, directing,
supervising, establishing protocols for, or otherwise assisting a licensed
athletic trainer in the practice of athletic training consistent with the scope
of practice and professional standards of each practitioner.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.701-688.734 & 2019 Senate Bill 742
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 688.701-688.734 & 2019 Senate Bill 742
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