ADVISORY BOARD ON ATHLETIC TRAINING
Minutes
June 8, 2006
The Advisory Board on Athletic Training met on Thursday, June 8, 2006 at 9 a.m. at the Department of Health Professions, 6603 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia. Jon Almquist called the meeting to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jon Almquist, AT, Chair
Renee Cork, AT, Vice-Chair
David Pawlowski, AT
Douglas Cutter, MD
MEMBERS ABSENT: Reg E. Roland
STAFF PRESENT: William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director
Ola Powers, Deputy Executive Director of Licensing
Elaine Yeatts, Senior Regulatory Analyst
Colanthia Morton, Operations Manager
GUESTS PRESENT: Karen Talbert
CALL TO ORDER
Jon Almquist called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Roll was called. A quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF February 9, 2006
Dr. Cutter moved to approve the minutes dated February 9, 2006. The motion was seconded and carried.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Pawlowski moved to adopt the agenda. The motion was seconded and carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
There was no public comment.
#1. Final Report from the 2006 General Assembly (including legislation carried over to 2007)
Ms. Yeatts presented and explained new legislation affecting the Department of Health Professions, the Board of Medicine and the Advisory Board on Athletic Training.
#2. Report on Notice of Intended Regulatory Action on Fee Increase
Ms. Yeatts reported that a fee increase would not be necessary until possibly 2010.
#3. Review of HB1487 – Restricted Volunteer License
Ms. Yeatts explained the purpose of the restricted volunteer license and asked if it would apply to athletic trainers. The board agreed that the restricted volunteer license would not apply to athletic trainers and that adoption of regulations was not necessary.
#4. Current Legistation – 2006 Session of the General Assembly
The Board had no current legislation for the 2006 session.
#5. Action on Draft Proposed Regulations for Supervision of Provisional Licensees
Specfic regulation sections regarding supervision were discussed in depth and recommendations made for clarification and to provide better supervision for provisional licensees. Mr. Pawlowski moved to recommend a change in section 18VAC85-120-130A.1 to add a provision for daily, on-site review and evaluation of services. The motion was seconded and carried.
Ms. Cork also moved to recommend a NOIRA for regulation change to section 18VAC85-120-50 to add the requirement for current NATABOC certification at the time of application. The motion was seconded and carried.
#6. Review of HB1149 – Limits on purchase of Pseudoephedrine
Ms. Yeatts reported that this bill did not pass. No action was necessary.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Pawlowski announced that he would not be reappointed.
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
October 5, 2006
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Pawlowski moved to adjourn the meeting of the Advisory Board on Athletic Training. The motion was seconded and carried.
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Jon Almquist, AT, Chair William L. Harp, M.D.
Executive Director
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Ola Powers,
Deputy Executive Director, Licensing
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