- (1) Physician supervision requires, at all times, a continuing and close supervisory relationship between an athletic trainer and the supervising physician.
- (2) There shall be no independent, unsupervised, or unregistered practice by an athletic trainer.
- (3) The supervising physician shall be readily available for communication either direct or by telephone or telecommunication.
- (4) The supervising physician shall be available for consultation or referrals of patients from the athletic trainer.
- (5) An athletic trainer and their supervising physician shall meet at least once each calendar year to review emergency action plan{s).
- (6) In the event of an unanticipated, permanent absence of a supervising physician, another licensed physician who satisfies the requirements set forth in this Chapter may be designated as an athletic trainer's interim supervising physician for a period of up to ninety (90) days. During the ninety (90) daytime period, a new registration designating a new supervising physician should be submitted for approval.
- (7) A supervising physician shall maintain independent medical judgment related to the practice of medicine at all times, irrespective of employment structure or business model.
Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-24-53; 34-40-3.2.
History: New Rule: Published February 28, 2022; effective April 14, 2022.