AT Program Supervision Policy Form
Circle one:PassPass with ConditionsFail Reason: _____________________________________________________ Athletic Training Handbook 32 ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT SUPERVISION POLICY According to Tennessee law: 63-24-103 (a) No person shall represent themselves or claim to be an athletic trainer or perform, for compensation, any of the activities of an athletic trainer as defined in this chapter without first obtaining a license under this chapter. 63-24-103 (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent any person from serving as an athletic training student, or any similar position if such service is not primarily for compensation and is carried out under the supervision of an athletic trainer duly licensed as defined in this chapter and a physician licensed under this title. Such supervision will be provided under the guidelines of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Board of Certification, Inc., and/or approved by the board. The supervising athletic trainer should be personally present and immediately available within the area to give instruction and aid when procedures are performed. Athletic training students are required to gain clinical experiences under the supervision of an approved preceptor. The Clinical Experiences should always be considered educational. Athletic training students will not be utilized to replace a Certified Athletic Trainer. The students are not allowed or expected to perform the duties of an athletic trainer in that position. My signature below indicates that I have read and understand the Athletic Training Program Athletic Training Student Supervision Policy. Printed Name___________________________________ Signature______________________________________ Date___________