NATA Governmental Affairs Council Legislative Update 2009 Dwight E. McDonnell, M Ed, ATC, LAT GAC 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 # BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference
Other State Legislation Alabama – Practice Act Update Hawaii – Licensure West Virginia – Licensure Wisconsin – Practice Act Update
Other Pending Bills Minnesota Pennsylvania
Current 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 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 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 type of legislation without AT association support The Brain Injury Association ParentWatch National Center for Sports Safety Mom’s Team
States that worked on Athletic Safety Legislation * 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 Georgia Missouri New Hampshire Vermont
Thank You 2009 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference