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Standards Committee recommendations for changes to CE requirements

Standards Committee recommendations for changes to CE requirements. 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference. 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference. Mark Doughty, MS, ATC Newark High School Chair BOC Standards Committee. BOC Standards Committee.

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Standards Committee recommendations for changes to CE requirements

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  1. Standards Committee recommendations for changes to CE requirements 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference

  2. 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference Mark Doughty, MS, ATC Newark High School Chair BOC Standards Committee

  3. BOC Standards Committee The Standards Committee recommends entry-level and continuing education requirements and policies to the BOC Board of Directors (BOC-BOD) and reviews relevant issues at the request of the BOC-BOD. Additionally, the Standards Committee reviews the Code of Professional Practice and recommends any revisions to the BOC-BOD.

  4. BOC Standards Committee James Knue, ATC – Cirque du Soleil Michele Monaco Klucar, ATC – Ursinus College Katherine Newsham, PHD, ATC – St. Louis University John Parsons, PHD, ATC – Arizona School of Health Sciences John Knote – Public Member (retired physician)

  5. BOC Standards Committee Review process and timeline for making continuing education requirement recommendations to the BOC Board of Directors

  6. BOC Standards Committee Earlyspring 2010 • Survey conducted with certified athletic trainers on the current CE requirements • 12,000 responses • These included comments for all current categories as well as general comments

  7. BOC Standards Committee May 2010 • Reviewed all data • Committee members assigned categories to thoroughly review all comments • Compilation of results to be discussed at face to face meeting

  8. BOC Standards Committee July 2010 • Committee meets at BOC office in Omaha • Survey results reviewed • Formulation of draft for recommended changes to CE requirements • Committee members to review draft and make any suggested revisions

  9. BOC Standards Committee August 2010 • Revisions to draft discussed via conference call and via Sharepoint discussion board • Final draft readied for public comment

  10. BOC Standards Committee October-November 2010 • Public comment/feedback period

  11. BOC Standards Committee • RECOMMENDATIONS

  12. BOC Standards Committee • Definition: • Continuing education requirements are intended to promote continued competence, development of current knowledge and skills and enhancement of professional skills and judgment. • Remove reference to entry-level practice

  13. BOC Standards Committee • CEU’s: • Reduce yearly/total hours required • Quality over quantity approach • Looked at CE trends in other medical and healthcare professions

  14. BOC Standards Committee • Reporting period: • 2 years • CPR required once per cycle • 85% of state regulatory agencies have a biennial or annual renewal

  15. BOC Standards Committee • CE feedback form • All approved providers to use BOC created feedback/evaluation form • Improve quality control

  16. BOC Standards Committee • CATEGORIES • Category A (new category): • Qualified/Enhanced Competency Coursework • Pre-approved courses meeting a higher level of quality • Evidence based content

  17. BOC Standards Committee • Category B • Approved Competence Programs • Includes Home Study that would be reviewed for number of CE’s only • More rigorous audit system • Courses rated by AT’s

  18. BOC Standards Committee • Category C: • Non-Approved Competence Programs • Require completion documentation that includes an exam for multi-media/CDs, etc

  19. BOC Standards Committee • Category D: • Post-Certification – college/university coursework • Accredited AT Residency/Fellowship • Medical residency removed

  20. BOC Standards Committee • Category E: • Professional & Scholarly Activities • Add clinical research study team • Remove EMT training (can use Cat A,C or D) • Remove Examiner/Model

  21. BOC Standards Committee Current requirements extended to 12/31/13 Any changes for 2014 will be announced in 2012

  22. Thank You 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference

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