MA S1438

Bill

MA S1438

Relative to athletic training

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to athletic training. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill updates the definitions of "Athletic Trainer" and "Athletic Training" in the Massachusetts General Laws. The new definition of "Athletic Trainer" specifies that they must be duly licensed to practice athletic training in the Commonwealth. The definition of "Athletic Training" is expanded to include a wider range of evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation methods that athletic trainers can use, as well as educational and instructional responsibilities. The bill also requires the Board of Allied Health Professions to review and update the rules and regulations related to this act within 180 days of its passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Barry Finegold (D)*, Diana Dizoglio (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Mike Rush (D), Adam Scanlon (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2891 (on 05/31/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1438

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1438
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1438.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1402	Relative to manufactured housing communities	Accompanied S904	Similar To
H2247	Relative to athletic training	Accompanied a study order, see H5196	Similar To
H2328	Relative to informed consent for concurrent surgical procedures	Accompanied a study order, see H5202	Similar To
H2464	Providing for a study relative to the necessity of certain snow safety procedures	No further action taken	Similar To
H59	Order relative to the adoption of Temporary Emergency House Rules	Adopted	Similar To
H611	To assure opportunity for all students with disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
S2524	Providing for a gender-neutral charter in the City of Somerville	New draft (Jehlen) substituted, see S3129	Similar To
S2891	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S923	Updating bail procedures for justice-involved youth	New draft substituted, see S2943	Similar To
S944	Modernizing post-eviction storage procedures	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S962	Improving the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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