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This notice is to inform licensed athletic trainers that the Board of Medical Examiners (Board) is exercising its waiver authority to permit licensed athletic trainers to count continuing education courses offered by Rowan University (Rowan) in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs toward the opioid continuing education requirement at N.J.A.C. 13:35-10.21(b)2. N.J.A.C. 13:35-10.21(b)2 requires licensed athletic trainers to complete one credit of continuing education in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs. N.J.A.C. 13:35-10.22, in turn, requires that continuing education courses be presented by providers approved by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification or its successor. To the Board’s knowledge there are no continuing education courses in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs offered by presenters approved by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification. The Board is also aware that such continuing education courses are being presented by Rowan University (Rowan) in conjunction with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. While the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification has not approved Rowan as a provider of continuing education, the Board believes that Rowan’s continuing education courses on topics concerning prescription opioid drugs would provide licensed athletic trainers with continuing education relevant to their practices. Since there are few options available for licensed athletic trainers to fulfill the prescription opioid drug continuing education requirement in N.J.A.C. 13:35-10.21(b)2, the Board has concluded that licensed athletic trainers should be permitted to satisfy this requirement by taking a continuing education course offered by Rowan on topics concerning prescription opioid drugs.

Accordingly, pursuant to the Board’s waiver authority under N.J.A.C. 13:45C-2.3(c), the Board has decided to waive the requirement in N.J.A.C. 13:35-10.22(a)1 that continuing education courses be presented by providers approved by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification, to the extent that such provisions would prohibit a licensed athletic trainer from counting a course offered by Rowan in topics concerning prescription opioid drugs toward the continuing education requirement in N.J.A.C. 13:35-10.21(b)2 . This waiver applies solely to courses offered by Rowan in topics concerning opioid drugs. The provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:35-10.22(a)1 will continue to apply to any other licensed athletic trainer continuing education course.

Alert
SCAM ALERT
The Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) is warning all licensed professionals about individuals impersonating New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) investigators, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents, DEA investigators, New Jersey Drug Control Unit investigators, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigators, and other law enforcement personnel, as part of an extortion scheme.

The impersonators are contacting licensees by telephone or letter, stating that they are the subject of an investigation. The callers are demanding money to clear up the matter, or threatening to revoke the individual’s license. Please be advised that the Division of Consumer Affairs will not contact licensees by telephone to discuss investigations or demand money.

Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be any of the above mentioned individuals seeking money, should refuse the demand. We encourage you to report the call to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You may also report the call to the Division at AskConsumerAffairs@lps.state.nj.us.

Athletic Training Advisory Committee

Phases and Timelines


 

Athletic Training Application Phases and Timeline

Phase I

Current Timeframe:
1-2 weeks

Phase I is the estimated time between receipt of a completed application (online or paper) and the Board’s initial review of the application and supplemental documentation. Initial review consists of ensuring all documents have been received, but not necessarily reviewed. At the conclusion of Phase I, the Board will email you instructions regarding how to complete the Criminal History Record Request process, and advise you of any application deficiencies such as a photo, exam scores, educational evaluation, experience document if applicable, and verification of other jurisdiction licensure, if applicable.


Phase II
Current Timeframe:
2-3 weeks

Phase II is the estimated time between Phase I and the receipt of your background check results, exam score, and any remaining application deficiencies.

Background check results are provided to the board by our vendor an average 1-3 weeks from the date of your fingerprint appointment.

If you have passed your examination administered by the National Athletic Trainer's Association Board of Certification, Inc, or its successor, or equivalent, please your score to be sent to the Board.

Please note Phase II is contingent on applicant action and third party processing times. The estimated timeframe assumes the applicant schedules and passes the master's exam shortly after approval, and takes immediate action when notified of application deficiencies.  


Phase III
Current Timeframe:
1-2 weeks

Phase III is the estimated time between Phase II and when the application is approved.

Please note, applications with criminal history or requiring additional board review will add an additional 4-6 weeks to Phase III.

Upon approval of your application, a congratulations letter and license fee invoice will be emailed to you. Once the license fee is paid, your license number will be issued and you should receive your hard copy license in the mail within 10-15 business days. To verify the status of your license and to view your license number, please visit our verification website.


Last Modified: 3/13/2023 6:17 AM