(a) (1) An athletic trainer may assume the duties under an evaluation and treatment protocol on the date that the Board acknowledges receipt of the completed evaluation and treatment protocol appropriate to the scope of practice if the protocol is given preliminary approval by Board staff and:
(i) The evaluation and treatment protocol does not include specialized tasks; or
(ii) The evaluation and treatment protocol includes specialized tasks that the Board previously has approved under § 14–5D–11 of this subtitle.
(2) If an evaluation and treatment protocol includes specialized tasks that have not been previously approved by the Board under § 14–5D–11 of this subtitle, an athletic trainer may only perform the specialized task after receiving written approval from the Board.
(b) The Board may disapprove an evaluation and treatment protocol or a specialized task included in the evaluation and treatment protocol if the Board determines that:
(1) The evaluation and treatment protocol does not meet the requirements of § 14–5D–11(c) of this subtitle;
(2) The athletic trainer is unable to perform the specialized task safely; or
(3) The specialized task is outside the practice scope of an athletic trainer.
(c) If the Board disapproves an evaluation and treatment protocol or a specialized task included in an evaluation and treatment protocol, the Board shall send to the primary supervising physician and the athletic trainer written notice of the disapproval.
(d) An athletic trainer who receives notice of a disapproval under subsection (c) of this section shall immediately cease practicing under the evaluation and treatment protocol or performing the specialized task.
(e) An individual member of the Board is not civilly liable for any act or omission relating to the approval, modification, or disapproval of an evaluation and treatment protocol.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5D - Athletic Trainers
Section 14-5D-01 - Definitions
Section 14-5D-02 - Practice of Authorized Health Occupation Not Limited
Section 14-5D-04 - Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee
Section 14-5D-05 - Composition
Section 14-5D-06 - Powers and Duties of Committee and Board
Section 14-5D-07 - License Required; Exception
Section 14-5D-08 - Qualifications
Section 14-5D-09 - Application and Issuance of License
Section 14-5D-10 - Authority Granted by License
Section 14-5D-11 - Supervision Required; Evaluation and Treatment Protocol
Section 14-5D-11.2 - Notification to Board of Termination of Trainer
Section 14-5D-11.3 - Assumption of Duties Under Evaluation and Treatment Protocols; Disapproval
Section 14-5D-12 - Expiration and Renewal of License
Section 14-5D-12.1 - Notification to Board of Change of Address
Section 14-5D-13 - Surrender or Lapse of License
Section 14-5D-14 - Denial of License, Reprimand, Probation, or Suspension or Revocation of License
Section 14-5D-15 - Hearing; Appeal
Section 14-5D-16 - Reinstatement of License
Section 14-5D-16.1 - Individual Licensee Profiles -- Internet Posting
Section 14-5D-17 - Practice Without License Prohibited
Section 14-5D-18 - Violations; Penalties