1. Rules, Regs and the RD….Priceless Ann L. Berry, ATC 2009 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference

2.  Brief history of Michigan’s legislative and rules process  MATS – GAC planning  Athletic Training Board  Michigan Department of Community Health 2009 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference

3. Brief History…  Achieved licensure…March 9 th, 2006  AT Board appointed…late 2006  First AT Board meeting…2007  Final draft of rules to the public… March 2009  Public hearing scheduled…August 2009

4. Rules Process…  Public hearing comments to the AT Board  AT Board determines language changes  Submit final draft to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules  15 session days to approve or reject

5. MATS Legislative Planning  Research throughout the legislative process  Practice Act vs Administrative Rules  BOC to the Rescue…RD5, support and research tool!!  Face to face meeting to get a clue…

6. Athletic Training Board  Nothing goes as planned  1 public member, 2 physician members, 4 athletic trainers (3 ATC, 1 AT)  Public harm, public health code and knowledge of the practice of athletic training  BOC to the Rescue!!

7. Michigan Dept of Community Health  Coordinators of the public health code  Protect the public while being politically correct  Fiscal responsibility  BOC to the Rescue!!

8. Thank You Ann L. Berry, ATC aberry@trirehab.com 2009 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference