Government Affairs Committee District 11 Representative

The Government Affairs Committee (GAC) is comprised of members with interest or expertise in state legislative or regulatory affairs, as well as liaisons from the BOC and the Committee on Practice Advancement. The committee oversees the association’s governmental relations and regulatory efforts and advocates for regulation favorable to athletic training. The District 11 representative will begin shadowing upon appointment; the official term will begin at the June 2022 convention and will end June 2023, with the option to renew through June 2026. 

Duties:

1. Serve as a resource on the governmental affairs process and support member activities pertaining to state regulation of athletic training.
2. Work with federal, state and local regulatory bodies to facilitate regulations and laws compatible with athletic training.
3. Recommend positions to the board on specific athletic training regulatory and governmental issues.

Qualifications:

1. NATA member in good standing
2. BOC certified
3. National Provider Identification (NPI) Number

Expectations of all committee members:

1. Communicate with the chair, including promptly informing the chair of any scheduling conflicts or contact information changes.
2. Communicate with the member's district director about the committee’s progress.
3. Contribute to discussions at scheduled meetings, having read the agenda and all background support materials relevant to the meeting. Display courteous conduct at all meetings.
4. Openly debate issues with respect and rapport, without making personal attacks.
5. Promote what is best for the entire committee and for the profession, not a personal agenda.
6. Complete all assignments within time frames established by the committee chair.
7. Serve as project or workgroup leader if assigned by the chair.
8. Participate in the annual Volunteer Experience survey.
9. Represent the NATA and the committee in a positive and supportive manner at all times.
10. Support in a positive manner all actions taken by the committee, even when the member disagrees with such actions.
11. Uphold the NATA Code of Ethics and Policies and Procedures as they pertain to the committee.

Conflict of Interest

Committee members avoid conflicts of interest between the position as an NATA volunteer and the member's personal and professional life. When necessary, members declare a conflict of interest and abstain from both the discussion and voting of any matter in which the member has a personal or business interest. (A conflict of interest is defined as any social, professional or economic relationship with individuals or the matter at hand that could affect one's judgment and result in an outcome that might not reflect the best interests of the NATA and/or the committee.)

Intellectual Property

Work and materials developed, created or written—as a committee, work group, or board member, or in any other volunteer capacity for NATA—shall be deemed work-for-hire under copyright, intellectual property, and other laws. NATA is granted sole and exclusive ownership of all such work. Committee members waive all claims and/or so-called “moral rights” to the work, and assign these rights to NATA.