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SB21-147

Sunset Continue Licensing Of Athletic Trainers

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session

Concerning the continuation of the regulation of athletic trainers by the department of regulatory agencies.

Bill Summary:



The act continues the "Athletic Trainer Practice Act" (practice act) and the licensing of athletic trainers by the director of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies for 10 years, until 2031. The act also makes the following substantive changes to the practice act:

  • Allows athletic trainers to practice only under the supervision of a licensed physician or physician assistant;
  • Broadens the range of available disciplinary measures to include letters of admonition, confidential letters of concern, and probationary periods;
  • Imposes a 2-year waiting period before an athletic trainer whose license has been revoked or who has surrendered a license in lieu of disciplinary proceedings may reapply for a license; and
  • Updates the grounds for discipline based on alcohol or drug use to conform to current standards and terminology.
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/22/2021 Signed Act PDF
05/11/2021 Final Act PDF
05/05/2021 Rerevised PDF
05/04/2021 Revised PDF
03/30/2021 Reengrossed PDF
03/29/2021 Engrossed PDF
03/01/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
07/29/2021 FN2 PDF
03/10/2021 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/29/2021 SA1 PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/05/2021 Third Reading BILL
56
AYE
6
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/30/2021 Third Reading BILL
31
AYE
3
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
05/22/2021 Governor Governor Became Law
05/11/2021 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/11/2021 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/10/2021 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/05/2021 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2021 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2021 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/26/2021 House House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/13/2021 House House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Finance
03/31/2021 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services
03/30/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/29/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
03/25/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/22/2021 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/01/2021 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

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