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CouncilCouncil

Legislative UpdateLegislative Update20092009

Dwight E. McDonnell, Dwight E. McDonnell, M Ed, ATC, LATM Ed, ATC, LAT

GAC ChairGAC Chair

2009 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference

Regulation of Athletic Training Bills Passed

Colorado – Registration # 46

Maryland – Licensure # 45

Mississippi – Practice Act Update

Wyoming – Licensure # 44

Montana – Licensure #43

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Other State Legislation Other State Legislation

Alabama – Practice Act Update

Hawaii – Licensure

West Virginia – Licensure

Wisconsin – Practice Act Update

Other Pending BillsOther Pending Bills

Minnesota

Pennsylvania

Current 50 State StatusCurrent 50 State Status

38 Licensure

5 Certification

3 Registration

1 Exempt

• Hawaii (2010 Bill Pending for Licensure)

3 No Regulation

• California

• West Virginia (2010 Licensure Bill)

• Alaska

Athletic Safety LegislationAthletic Safety Legislation

This can in compass many areas:

• Requiring schools to have AED’s and

personal trained to use them.

• Basic athletic training for coaches.

• Requiring a medical release for retur-to-

play.

• Concussion injury care & mouth guard use.

• Mandating Athletic Trainers.

Athletic Safety LegislationAthletic Safety Legislation

In 2007 the GAC determined that

being involved in these types of

bills is very important. These

issues themselves can be a good

one for strategic political

purposes.

• Example - California

Other groups are pursuing this Other groups are pursuing this type of legislation without AT type of legislation without AT association supportassociation support

The Brain Injury Association

ParentWatch

National Center for Sports Safety

Mom’s Team

States that worked on Athletic States that worked on Athletic Safety Legislation 2008-09Safety Legislation 2008-09* ATA Sponsored bill or involved.* ATA Sponsored bill or involved.

Arkansas*

North Carolina*

California*

Connecticut*

Florida*

Pennsylvania

South Carolina*

Illinois

Iowa

Texas*

Kentucky*

New Jersey

Washington*

New York

Utah

Vermont

Reimbursement Bills 2008-Reimbursement Bills 2008-0909

Georgia

Missouri

New Hampshire

Vermont

Thank YouThank You

2009 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference