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Best Practices in Arizona's Legislative Sunset and Sunrise Processes for Athletic Trainers

This presentation by John T. Parsons, PhD, discusses essential methods for navigating Arizona's sunset and sunrise legislative processes. Attendees will learn about the goals, timelines, and resources required for successful legislative preparation. Key topics include the justification for continuation, assessment of public interest, maintenance of professional standards, and strategies for advocating changes in scope of practice. This comprehensive guide aims to empower professionals in the field of athletic training with the knowledge and tools needed to influence legislative outcomes effectively.

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Best Practices in Arizona's Legislative Sunset and Sunrise Processes for Athletic Trainers

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  1. Best Practice: State Legislative Sunset / Sunrise Processes John T. Parsons, PhD, ATC, AT A.T. Still University Arizona Athletic Trainers’ Association 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference

  2. 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference Objectives: • Describe Arizona sunset / sunrise process • Identify legislative goals, and timelines for sunset / sunrise preparation • Identify necessary resources in each of the following areas: • Informational • Personnel • Financial • Organizational

  3. Best Practices: Sunset / Sunrise Arizona Sunset / Sunrise processes

  4. Az Sunset Automatic - 10 yrs. Justify continuation COR public hearing Legislative recommendation

  5. Az Sunrise Triggered by ↑scope of practice Statutorily prescribed report COR public hearing Legislative recommendation

  6. Sunset Report - ABAT • Objective & purpose • Effectiveness • Public interest • Quality of rules • Transparency • Investigative ability • Prosecutions • Address deficiencies • Necessary changes • Potential for harm • Use of private contractors

  7. Sunrise Report - AzATA Define the problem Explain the need Costs, benefits and negative impact Identify affected organizations Summarizes efforts at solution Maintenance of professional standards

  8. Best Practices: Sunset / Sunrise Goals & Timeline

  9. Legislative Goals Sunset Sunrise Renew ABAT Remove all setting constraints Remove “person constraints Include athletic illnesses ABAT organization & administration Directing physician liability

  10. Organize GAC • Learn legislative process • Fundraising infrastructure • Educate/motivate ATs • Build relationships Phase 1: 2005-2008

  11. Submit reports • Secure finances • Identify experts • Organize information • Address stakeholders • Leverage legislative relationship Phase 2: 8/09 – 12/09

  12. Find sponsors • Finalize strategy (3 bills) • Leverage relationships • Organize members • Educate • Defend • Compromise Phase 3: 01/10 – 5/11

  13. 3 Bill Strategy • ABAT Renewal • ABAT Enhancement • Scope • ABAT Enhancement ABAT Renewal Scope

  14. Best Practices: Sunset / Sunrise Resources

  15. Personnel • GAC Chair • Lobbyist • Legal / legislative consultant • AT experts: • Education • Clinical practice • Subject matter (e.g., illness) • Policy

  16. Informational 3-legged stool NATA Competencies BOD Role Delineation Study BOC examination “Need” & “access” arguments “Scope of Practice” best practices “War game” – devils advocacy

  17. Financial Planned: $65 Used: ~$45k

  18. Organizational GAC-ABAT coordination Communication A.T. Day E-blast Talking points

  19. Acknowledgements • Rick Ball, Esq. • Susie Cannata, Esq. • AzATA GAC (’06 – ‘11) • John Neel, ATC (current Chair) • Alison Valier, PhD, ATC • Debbie Craig, PhD, ATC • Mike Boese, MS, ATC • Dan Wright, MS ATC

  20. Thank You 2011 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference

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