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Compile and remit insurance claims, explanation <strong>of</strong> benefits, and itemized<br />

bills resulting from athletic related injuries to insurance agents<br />

Audit the status <strong>of</strong> the athletic related medical bills<br />

Provide the athletic <strong>department</strong> budget director with appropriate bills to be<br />

paid<br />

Communicate with student athletes, parents, coaches, the sports medicine<br />

staff, and administrators as it pertains to student athlete records<br />

Become familiar with <strong>policies</strong> related to HIPAA<br />

Maintain a record keeping system <strong>of</strong> expenses associated with health care<br />

insurance operators<br />

Maintain a record keeping system for all referrals<br />

Assist the Director <strong>of</strong> Athletic Training, Team Physician, and other<br />

appropriate sports medicine personnel with items related to documentation,<br />

filing, mailing, follow-up <strong>of</strong> all student athlete health care and insurance<br />

related needs<br />

Licensure and Regulation <strong>of</strong> Athletic Training within the State <strong>of</strong> North Carolina<br />

PURPOSE: The pr<strong>of</strong>ession <strong>of</strong> athletic training is regulated by the State <strong>of</strong> North<br />

Carolina by way <strong>of</strong> state required licensure. All certified athletic trainers at <strong>UNC</strong>W are<br />

required to possess North Carolina State licensure. Any act deemed illegal by North<br />

Carolina State law will not be tolerated. Any person performing such illegal acts will be<br />

immediately removed from the clinical setting and will no longer be allowed to<br />

participate in the delivery <strong>of</strong> care and clinical education within the Department <strong>of</strong><br />

Athletic Training at The University <strong>of</strong> North Carolina <strong>Wilmington</strong>. Athletic trainers<br />

performing in such a manner do so at the risk <strong>of</strong> having their positions revoked or<br />

suspended. Staff athletic trainers should become familiar with the State <strong>of</strong> North Carolina<br />

Practice Act:<br />

AN ACT TO LICENSE ATHLETIC TRAINERS<br />

Section 1. Chapter 90 <strong>of</strong> the General Statutes is amended by adding a new<br />

Article to read:<br />

§ 90-522. Title: purpose.<br />

(a) This Article may be cited as the 'Athletic Trainers Licensing Act'.<br />

(b) The practice <strong>of</strong> athletic trainer services affects the public health, safety, and<br />

welfare. Licensure <strong>of</strong> the practice <strong>of</strong> athletic trainer services is necessary to ensure<br />

minimum standards <strong>of</strong> competency and to provide the public with safe athletic trainer<br />

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