645—351.6 (152D) Athletic training plan for direct service. Athletic training service plans shall be composed of the following components as taken from the Board of Certification 2000 Standards of Athletic Training for Direct Service and for Service Programs or standards from its successor as determined by the board of examiners for athletic training.
	 351.6(1) Standards for athletic training—direct service.
	  a.   	 Standard 1—direction. The athletic trainer renders service or treatment under the direction of a physician.
	  b.   	 Standard 2—injury and ongoing care services. All services shall be documented in writing by the athletic trainer and shall become part of the athlete’s permanent records.
	  c.   	 Standard 3—documentation. The athletic trainer shall accept responsibility for recording details of the athlete’s health status. Documentation shall include:
	 (1) 	 Athlete’s name and any other identifying information.
	 (2) 	 Referral source (doctor, dentist).
	 (3) 	 Date, initial assessment, results and database.
	 (4) 	 Program plan and estimated length.
	 (5) 	 Program methods, results and revisions.
	 (6) 	 Date of discontinuation and summary.
	 (7) 	 Athletic trainer’s signature.
	  d.   	 Standard 4—confidentiality. The athletic trainer shall maintain confidentiality as determined by law and shall accept responsibility for communicating assessment results, program plans, and progress with other persons involved in the athlete’s program.
	  e.   	 Standard 5—initial assessment. Prior to treatment, the athletic trainer shall assess the athlete’s level of functioning. The athlete’s input shall be considered an integral part of the initial assessment.
	  f.   	 Standard 6—program planning. The athletic training program objectives shall include long-and short-term goals and an appraisal of those which the athlete can realistically be expected to achieve from the program. Assessment measures to determine the effectiveness of the program shall be incorporated into the plan.
	  g.   	 Standard 7—program discontinuation. The athletic trainer, with the collaboration of the physician, shall recommend discontinuation of the athletic training service when the athlete has received optimal benefit of the program. The athletic trainer, at the time of discontinuation, shall note the final assessment of the athlete’s status.
	 351.6(2) Standards for athletic training—service program. Rescinded IAB 2/2/05, effective 3/9/05.