Summary: <br> for an AT to Practice within the Law requires a depth of understanding. Luckily there are people like Joseph Hacker and Tammi Gaw to help us out.<br> <br> <br> <br> Tammi is a Lawyer and Athletic Trainer and Joseph is Practice Manager for University of Kentucky Surgery and Sports Medicine.<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/practice-within-the-law.png"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> What are the biggest compliance issues ATs face?<br> <br> <br> <br> Privacy is the largest<br> <br> <br> <br> Athlete information because betting is allowed in certain states<br> <br> <br> <br> Electronic medical records<br> <br> <br> <br> The US is behind on Data Privacy rules<br> <br> <br> <br> * Make sure it is a reputable company* Does it really protect patient privacy* Is it secure all the way up the chain?* Is schools wifi secure enough?* Is your personal phone secure enough for you to enter data.* What if you are 3 years removed from an institution and you get sued, can you keep that information? Can you access it?<br> <br> <br> <br> Engage your risk management in all the decisions made regarding records management.<br> <br> <br> <br> Request a seat at the table!!!!<br> <br> <br> <br> How are you allowed to communicate?<br> <br> <br> <br> Not knowing what is in the state practice act or understanding the language.<br> <br> <br> <br> We need an easy guide to help the practitioner know “yes or no.”<br> <br> <br> <br> We are unclear on who is a Licensed Health Provider, how much more unsure are we which we should be following.<br> <br> <br> <br> Looking at the Texas practice act let’s discuss this as I understand it and as you understand it. (layman vs. Lawyer)<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/at/atrules.htm">Texas Practice Act</a><br> <br> <br> <br> 110.12. Scope of Practice. (New Section adopted effective October 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4435)<br> <br> <br> <br> (a) A licensed athletic trainer prevents, recognizes, assesses, manages, treats, disposes of, and reconditions athletic injuries and illnesses under the direction of a physician licensed in this state or another qualified, licensed health professional who is authorized to refer for health care services within the scope of the person's license. <br> <br> <br> <br> (b) The activities listed in subsection (c)(1)-(7) may be performed in any setting authorized by a licensed physician and may include, but not be limited to, an educational institution, professional or amateur athletic organization, an athletic facility, or a health care facility.<br> <br> <br> <br> (c) Services provided by a licensed athletic trainer may include, but are not limited to:<br> <br> <br> <br> (1) planning and implementing a comprehensive athletic injury and illness prevention program;<br> <br> <br> <br> (2) conducting an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness and formulating an impression of the injury or illness in order to provide emergency or continued care and referral to a physician for definitive diagnosis and treatment, if appropriate;<br> <br> <br> <br> (3) administering first aid and emergency care for acute athletic injuries and illnesses;<br> <br> <br> <br> (4) coordinating, planning, and implementing a comprehensive rehabilitation program for athletic injuries;<br> <br> <br> <br> (5) coordinating, planning, and supervising all administrative components of an athletic training or sports medicine program;<br> <br> <br> <br> (6) providing health care information and counseling athletes; and<br> <br> <br> <br> (7) conducting research and providing instruction on subject matter related to athletic training or sports medicine.<br> <br> <br> <br>
