Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Athletic Trainers [18 VAC 85 ‑ 120]
Action Definition of student athletic trainer
Stage Fast-Track
Comment Period Ended on 12/30/2015
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12/30/15  11:21 pm
Commenter: Keith Richardson

Inquiry
 
Can you name the specific board for example below are American Orthopedic Academy of Sports Medicine American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine. American College of Sports Medicine American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Again please name which board and the board certification procedure(years of experience) Can anyone tell me what regularatory body in Virginia regulates student althletic trainers in a non-post secondary environment? For example are Virginia High School League (VHSL) required to have a masters degree Will the student athletic training be as rigorous as say a physical therapist? What about ethics and professionslis? http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/virginia-act.pdf http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/AT_Facts.pdf National Athletic Trainers' Association Finally should anyone trust them in regards to concussions http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/guidance/health/2015_guidelines_concussions_in_student_athletes.pdf http://www.acps.k12.va.us/board/manual/jjac.pdf http://mychesterfieldschools.com/wp-content/uploads/parents_files/health_info/MedicalReleaseFormConcussions.pdf
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