(a) There is established an Advisory Committee on Athletic Trainers to consist of 5 members as follows:
(1) The Director of the Department of Health, or his or her designee; and
(2) Four athletic trainers licensed in the District.
(b) Of the appointees to the Advisory Committee on Athletic Trainers other than the Director, 2 shall serve an initial term of 2 years and 2 shall serve an initial term of 3 years. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of 3 years.
(c)(1) The Advisory Committee on Athletic Trainers shall develop and submit to the Board of Medicine guidelines for licensing, registration, and regulation of athletic trainers in the District. The guidelines shall set forth the education and experience requirements for registration and licensure and the actions that athletic trainers may perform.
(2)(A) Guidelines approved by the Board of Medicine under § 3-1202.03 shall remain in effect until revised guidelines are submitted to and approved by the Board of Medicine.
(B) The Advisory Committee on Athletic Trainers shall submit revised guidelines to the Board of Medicine by October 1, 2019.
(3) The Advisory Committee on Athletic Trainers shall meet at least annually to review the guidelines and make necessary revisions for submission to the Board of Medicine.
(Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 4948; as added Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-300, § 3, 66 DCR 2024.)