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Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
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Title 898. INDIANA ATHLETIC TRAINERS BOARD |
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Article 898IAC1. ATHLETIC TRAINERS; LICENSURE |
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Rule 898IAC1-4. Supervision |
Section 898IAC1-4-1. Supervision by athletic trainers
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(a) A supervising athletic trainer may make arrangements for another athletic trainer who is certified by BOC to supervise the athletic training student when the supervising athletic trainer cannot be present at the site of supervision.
(b) An athletic trainer who is supervising an athletic training student's educational experiences shall afford supervision adequate to assure (following stated written and verbal direction) that the student performs his or her tasks in a manner consistent with IC 25-1-9, IC 25-5.1, and this title. An athletic trainer who is supervising an athletic training student must be recognized as an athletic trainer at the setting where the athletic training student is attaining athletic training experience hours. The supervising athletic trainer must maintain a record of each student's experiential hours.
(c) A licensed athletic trainer must supervise a collegiate noncurriculum student athletic trainer or a high school student athletic trainer, as defined in IC 25-5.1-3-7(6), who may assist with:
(1) first aid;
(2) cryotherapy and hydrotherapy treatments; and
(3) bandaging, wrapping, and taping techniques;
as well as assist with other duties or tasks as directed.
(d) A licensed athletic trainer:
(1) must supervise a collegiate noncurriculum student athletic trainer or a high school student athletic trainer, as defined in IC 25-5.1-3-7(6); and
(2) shall prohibit the collegiate noncurriculum student athletic trainer or a high school student athletic trainer from independently operating electrical modalities, performing injury assessments, making return to play decisions, or any other duties or training that fall under the sole discretion of the licensed athletic trainer.
(e) An athletic trainer may not supervise the following:
(1) His or her employer or other individuals who can alter the athletic trainer's employment status.
(2) His or her relative, spouse, or domestic partner.
(Indiana Athletic Trainers Board; 898 IAC 1-4-1; filed Dec 6, 1994, 2:07 p.m.: 18 IR 1289; readopted filed Apr 18, 2001, 3:35 p.m.: 24 IR 2897; filed Jan 26, 2007, 11:03 a.m.: 20070221-IR-898060142FRA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:19 a.m.: 20131225-IR-898130277RFA)