Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE
Chapter 17 - LICENSURE OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Section 172-17-002 - DEFINITIONS

002.01 ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. A college or university which is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools or a comparable regional accrediting body or one whose athletic training curriculum is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Athletic Training Education in conjunction with the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

002.02 CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITY. The various methods in which a licensee can obtain the necessary continuing education for license renewal.

002.03 CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS. The number of actual clock hours spent in direct participation in a structured education format.

002.04 LICENSURE EXAMINATION. The examination administered by the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC).

002.05 REFEREED. Both the editor and 1 or more specialists in the field examine all manuscripts.

002.06 ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT. A student who is enrolled in an athletic training education program accredited by an accrediting body approved by the Board. Individuals who graduated prior to January 1, 2004, and who met the Board of Certification, Inc (BOC) internship requirement for certification, are deemed to have met the athletic training student requirement as outlined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-411.

002.08 SUPERVISION. When providing supervision of an athletic training student, a supervising athletic trainer must be physically present and immediately available and have the ability to intervene on behalf of the athletic training student and patient.

002.09 THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION. Treatment, techniques, and services designed to identify and prevent injuries and illness, as well as to provide optimal recover for patients.