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NATA NATA Governmental Affairs Governmental Affairs
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
2009 BOC Athletic Trainer Regulatory Conference
Other State Legislation Other State Legislation
Alabama – Practice Act Update
Hawaii – Licensure
West Virginia – Licensure
Wisconsin – Practice Act Update
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