Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0150-01-.13 - PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
All athletic trainers shall comply with the following code of ethics, violation of which may subject an athletic trainer to disciplinary action pursuant to Rule 0150-01-.15.
(1) General.
(a) An athletic trainer has the
responsibility of maintaining and improving services by constantly examining,
using the increasing knowledge upon which the athletic trainer's practice is
based.
(b) In order to maintain and
enhance professional competence, an athletic trainer shall make use of
appropriate educational opportunities and, when indicated, will seek
consultation from colleagues and other suitable professionals.
(c) An athletic trainer shall respect the
integrity of all individuals and groups with whom he or she is working and will
be protective of their physical and emotional welfare.
(d) An athletic trainer shall not
discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, national origin, or age while
performing assigned duties.
(e) An
athletic trainer shall not condone, engage in, or defend any conduct which
violates any state statute or regulation.
(2) Drugs.
(a) An athletic trainer shall not engage in
or condone usage by an athlete of any prescription drug not specifically
ordered by and given under the supervision of a licensed physician, which has
been dispensed by a licensed pharmacist or licensed physician.
(b) An athletic trainer shall not engage in
or condone or allow the administration to an athlete of any nonprescription
drug unless he or she operates under a protocol formulated by his overseeing
physician.
(c) The activities
described in this paragraph require notation in records and prior, written
consent from the athlete's parent or guardian when the athlete is under
eighteen (18) years of age.
(3) Professional Representation.
(a) An athletic trainer shall not
misrepresent his or her professional qualifications. An athletic trainer
meeting the requirements of the Board and having been duly licensed in the
State of Tennessee may use the credentialing of "ATC, LAT" to signify both the
BOC certification and licensure granted by the Board.
(b) An athletic trainer shall practice only
in those areas in which he or she is competent by reason of training or
experience which can be substantiated by records or other evidence found
acceptable by the Board in the exercise of the Board's considered
discretion.
(4)
Testimonials and Endorsements.
(a)
Endorsements of commercial products must be in keeping with the highest
principles and standards of the athletic training profession.
(b) The Board of Athletic Trainers or the
names of any of its members may not be used in any testimonials and/or
endorsements by athletic trainers.
(5) Violation of this rule may subject the
licensed athletic trainer to disciplinary action pursuant to T.C.A.
§§
63-24-107(b) and
63-24-111(a) (5).
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-6-101, 63-24-102, 63-24-111, and Authority and Public Chapter 872 of the Public Acts of 2006.
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