Chapters AT 1 to 5 contain all of the rules of the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board relating to the practice of athletic trainers. The following changes are proposed to reflect the provisions of 2009 Wisconsin Act 162 and 2017 Wisconsin Act 59: • Chapter AT 1: Revise the definition of “NATABOC” and create a definition of “physical activity” based on the respective statutory definitions. • Chapter AT 2: Remove references to temporary licenses by repealing ss. AT 2.03, 2.04, and 2.05. • Chapter AT 3: Specify in ss. AT 3.01 and 3.03 that a successor agency of NATABOC may provide required approvals and certifications. Revise s. AT 3.05 to be consistent with the statutory provisions concerning the Board’s authority to require a credential holder to submit proof of completion of continuing education programs or courses. • Chapter AT 4: Replace the term “athletic injury” with “injury or illness sustained while participating in physical activity” in s. AT 4.01 (1) (intro.), (2) (intro.), (3) (intro.), and (4) (intro.). Repeal s. AT 4.02 (1), which provides a protocol must require an athletic trainer to notify the consulting physician as soon as possible if a person being treated by the athletic trainer sustains new injuries. 4. Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule (including the statutory citation and language):
Section 15.085 (5) (b), Stats., provides affiliated credentialing boards “[s]hall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains. . .” Section 448.9525 (2), Stats., provides that, subject to s. 448.956 (1), (4), and (5), Stats., the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board and the Medical Examining Board shall jointly promulgate rules relating to the minimum requirements of a protocol required under s. 448.956 (1), Stats. 5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
80 hours
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Individuals seeking Wisconsin licensure as an athletic trainer, individuals licensed in Wisconsin as athletic trainers, and consulting physicians for Wisconsin licensed athletic trainers.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
None.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
The proposed rule will have minimal to no economic impact on small businesses and the state’s economy as a whole.
