Part IV. Standards of Practice
18VAC85-120-110. Individual responsibilities.
A. The athletic trainer's responsibilities are to evaluate the individual being treated, plan the treatment program, and administer and document treatment within the limit of his professional knowledge, judgment, and skills and in accordance with the practice of athletic training as set forth in § 54.1-2900 of the Code of Virginia.
B. An athletic trainer practices under the direction of the individual's physician or under the direction of any doctor of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, podiatry, or dentistry.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2957.4 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 17, Issue 17, eff. June 6, 2001; amended, Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004; Volume 35, Issue 22, eff. August 8, 2019.
18VAC85-120-120. General responsibilities.
An athletic trainer shall ensure that unlicensed persons under the athletic trainer's supervision shall not perform those functions that require professional judgment or discretion in the practice of athletic training. An athletic trainer shall be responsible for the actions of persons acting under the athletic trainer's supervision and direction.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2957.4 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 17, Issue 17, eff. June 6, 2001; amended, Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004; Volume 40, Issue 13, eff. March 28, 2024.
18VAC85-120-130. Supervisory responsibilities.
A. The athletic trainer supervising the practice of persons holding a provisional license issued by the board shall develop a written protocol with the provisional licensee to include but not be limited to the following:
1. Provisions for daily, on-site review and evaluation of services being provided, including a review of outcomes for individuals being treated; and
2. Guidelines for availability and ongoing communications proportionate to such factors as practice setting, acuity of population being served, and experience of the provisional licensee.
B. The athletic trainer supervising the practice of student athletic trainers shall:
1. Provide daily, on-site supervision and shall plan, direct, advise and evaluate the performance and experience of the student trainer.
2. Delegate only nondiscretionary tasks that are appropriate to the level of competency and experience of the student athletic trainer, practice setting and acuity of population being served.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2957.4 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 17, Issue 17, eff. June 6, 2001; amended, Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004; Volume 24, Issue 2, eff. October 31, 2007.
18VAC85-120-140. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 17, Issue 17, eff. June 6, 2001; amended, Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 13, eff. March 28, 2024.
18VAC85-120-150. (Repealed.)
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 17, Issue 17, eff. June 6, 2001; amended, Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004; Volume 22, Issue 9, eff. February 8, 2006; Volume 23, Issue 9, eff. February 7, 2007; Volume 24, Issue 20, eff. July 24, 2008; Volume 29, Issue 26, eff. September 25, 2013; repealed, Virginia Register Volume 29, Issue 25, eff. September 26, 2013.