1. NATA Governmental Affairs Council Legislative Update 2009 Dwight E. McDonnell, M Ed, ATC, LAT GAC Chair 2009 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference

2. Regulation of Athletic Training Bills Passed Colorado – Registration # 46 Maryland – Licensure # 45 Mississippi – Practice Act Update Wyoming – Licensure # 44 Montana – Licensure #43 2009 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference

4. Other State Legislation Alabama – Practice Act Update Hawaii – Licensure West Virginia – Licensure Wisconsin – Practice Act Update

5. Other Pending Bills  Minnesota  Pennsylvania

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. States that worked on Athletic Safety Legislation 2008-09 * 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

11. Reimbursement Bills 2008-09  Georgia  Missouri  New Hampshire  Vermont

12. Thank You 2009 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference