Section 338.1369. Delegation and supervision; requirements.

(1) A licensee may delegate the performance of an act, task, or function related to the practice of athletic training, as specified in R 338.1365, to an individual who meets 1 of the following requirements:

(a)   Possesses a license to practice  athletic   training,  as   required under section 17902 of the code.

(b)   Possesses a license to practice another health-related field.

(c)   Is enrolled in a graduate-level educational program that falls within the domain of athletic training and is acceptable to the board under R 338.1341, and possesses an educational limited license.

(d)    Is unlicensed and has either no training or only informal training in activities associated with the practice of athletic training, and is not  a secondary school student, as prohibited in R 338.1373.

(e)   Possesses boc certification or is licensed or credentialed in another jurisdiction  as an athletic trainer and is accompanying an out-of-state team that is participating in an athletic event held in this state.

(2)    A licensee shall be responsible for the performance of a delegated act, task, or function by an individual under his or her direction. A licensee who delegates the performance of an act, task, or function related

to the practice of athletic training shall comply with all of the following:

(a)    Determine that the act, task, or function is within the scope of practice of a licensed athletic trainer and does not require a skill level that is higher than the skill level of the licensee.

(b)   Determine that the individual to whom an act, task, or function has been delegated possesses the necessary knowledge and skills for the delegated assignment to be completed safely and competently.

(c)   Provide for the supervision of an individual to whom an act, task, or function has been delegated, as provided in section  333.16109  (2)  (a)   of the code.

(d)  Provide predetermined procedures and protocols for the act,  task, or function that has been delegated.

(e)   Conduct regular reviews of the performance of the individual to  whom an act, task, or function has been delegated.

(f)   Provide or recommend remediation of the performance by the individual to whom an act, task, or function has been delegated, when indicated.

(g)   Maintain a permanent record of the name of the individual to whom an act, task, or function has been delegated.

(3)   A licensee who delegates an act, task, or function to an individual who qualifies under subdivision (1) (a), (b), (c), or (e) of  this rule  shall provide general supervision of the individual.  As   used

in this subrule, "general supervision" means that a licensee is not required to be physically  present   on  site, but  shall  be   continuously available at the time a procedure,

including a basic first aid activity, is performed. Continuously available includes availability by telecommunication and/or  other  electronic communication.

(4)   A licensee who delegates an act, task, or function to an individual who is unlicensed and who qualifies under  subrule  (1)  (d)  of   this   rule shall provide direct supervision of the individual.

(5)   At any given time, the number of unlicensed individuals to whom a licensee may provide direct supervision shall not exceed 8 individuals.

History: 2010 AACS.