Licensure of athletic trainers, amendments to ch 351
ARC 3560C
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DIVISION[645]
Adopted and Filed
Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code sections 147.76 and 152D.5, the Board of Athletic Training hereby amends Chapter 351, "Licensure of Athletic Trainers," Iowa Administrative Code.
These amendments are mainly technical in nature and are related to the updating of current websites and contact information for the Division of Professional Licensure and for Board of Certification (BOC) examination services. The amendments also remove out-of-date language to reflect current licensure processes.
Notice of Intended Action was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin as ARC 3363C on October 11, 2017. A public hearing was held on October 31, 2017. No public comment was received. These amendments are identical to those published under Notice.
A waiver provision is not included in this rule making because all administrative rules of the professional licensure boards in the Division of Professional Licensure are subject to the waiver provisions in 645—Chapter 18.
The Board of Athletic Training adopted these amendments on December 12, 2017.
After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.
These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code chapters 147, 152D, and 272C.
These amendments will become effective February 7, 2018.
The following amendments are adopted.
Item 1. Amend subrule 351.2(1) as follows:
351.2(1) The applicant shall complete a board-approved application packet. Application forms may be obtained from the board's Web site (http://www.idph.state.ia.us/licensure) website (idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Athletic-Training) or directly from the board office. All applications shall be sent to Board of Athletic Training, Professional Licensure Division, Fifth Floor, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075.
Item 2. Rescind subrules 351.2(8) to 351.2(11) as follows:
351.2(8) An applicant for licensure who has not successfully completed the BOC examination by July 1, 2004, but who complies with subrules 351.2(1) through 351.2(4) shall be issued a temporary license to practice athletic training for a period not to extend beyond July 1, 2007, provided that the applicant satisfies all of the following requirements:
a. Submits to the board a letter of recommendation from the applicant's most recent employer when the applicant was employed as an athletic trainer. The letter shall include the dates of employment and the employee's job description and shall provide the name of the physician or physician assistant responsible for direction of the care.
b. Submits to the board a letter of recommendation from two licensed physicians who were responsible for the direction of care provided by the applicant attesting to the competency of the applicant. The letters of recommendation shall include the dates the physician was responsible for the direction of the care provided by the applicant and the athletic training service plan. The letter shall also include the name of the employer at the time the physician was responsible for direction of care.
c. Submits to the board satisfactory evidence of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first-aid certification.
d. Official academic transcripts sent directly from the school are received by the board showing applicant possesses a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
351.2(9) An applicant issued a temporary license must successfully complete the BOC examination by July 1, 2007, and satisfy licensure requirements specified in Chapter 351 in order to maintain licensure. The licensee will be issued an initial license following submission of proof of successful completion of the examination received directly from the BOC and satisfying licensure requirements. No fee will be assessed for this initial license. Once the initial license is issued, the licensee will be eligible for license renewal in the next biennial renewal period and shall be subject to requirements specified in 645—351.9(147), except as noted in 351.2(10).
351.2(10) A licensee who obtain an initial license following a temporary license as specified in subrule 351.2(8) is not eligible for the exception in 351.9(2), paragraph "b," and must pay the license renewal fee specified in 645—subrule 354.1(2) for the biennial license renewal.
351.2(11) As with licensed athletic trainers, applicants issued temporary licenses are accountable for meeting the criteria in Iowa Code chapters 147 and 152D and 645—Chapters 351 through 353, with the exception of 351.2(8), 351.2(9) and 351.2(10).
Item 3. Amend subrule 351.3(2) as follows:
351.3(2) Foreign-trained athletic trainers shall:
a. Provide an equivalency evaluation of their educational credentials by International Educational Research Foundations, Inc., Credentials Evaluation Service, P.O. Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231-3665 ,; telephone (310)258-9451 , Web site; website www.ierf.org or E-mail email at info@ierf.org. The professional curriculum must be equivalent to that stated in these rules. A candidate shall bear the expense of the curriculum evaluation. An applicant who has passed the BOC examination is exempt from this requirement.
b. Provide a notarized copy of the certificate or diploma awarded to the applicant from an athletic training program in the country in which the applicant was educated. An applicant who has passed the BOC examination is exempt from this requirement.
c. Receive a final determination from the board regarding the application for licensure.
d. Pass the BOC examination. Official results are to be submitted directly to the board from the BOC.
Item 4. Amend subrule 351.4(1) as follows:
351.4(1) The examination required by the board shall be the BOC examination. Application and information may be obtained from the BOC Offices, 4223 S. 143rd Circle 1415 Harney Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68137, 68102; telephone (402)559-0091 ,Web site; website www.bocatc.orgor email at BOC@bocatc.org.
[Filed 12/12/17, effective 2/7/18]
[Published 1/3/18]
Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 1/3/18.
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View the Iowa Administrative Bulletin for 1/3/2018.
The following administrative rule references were added to this document. You may click a reference to view related notices.
Rule 645-351.2(1) Rule 645-351.2(10) Rule 645-351.2(11) Rule 645-351.2(4) Rule 645-351.2(8) Rule 645-351.3(2) Rule 645-351.4(1) Rule 645-351.9 Rule 645-351.9(2) Rule 645-354.1(2)The following Iowa code references were added to this document. You may click a reference to view related notices.
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