Bill > AB590

Introduced Session

Under current law, no person may designate himself or herself as an athletic trainer, use or assume certain titles like Xathletic trainer,Y or append to his or her name any other titles, letters, or designations that represent or tend to represent that the person is an athletic trainer unless the person is licensed as an athletic trainer by the Athletic Trainers Affiliated Credentialing Board (the Board). Licensed athletic trainers must adhere to certain requirements under current law and as established by the Board. For example, current law provides that a licensed athletic trainer may only engage in athletic training in accordance with an evaluation and treatment protocol that is established by the athletic trainer in accordance with rules promulgated by the Board and recorded on a protocol form prescribed by the Board. An Xathletic trainerY is an individual who engages in athletic training. XAthletic trainingY is defined to mean the provision of certain services primarily related to injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in Xphysical activity.Y For example, Xathletic trainingY includes Xpreventing, recognizing and evaluating injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activityY and Xmanaging and administering the initial treatment of injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in physical activity.Y This bill amends the definition of Xphysical activityY for purposes of the licensing and regulation of athletic trainers. Under current law, Xphysical activityY is defined to mean Xvigorous participation in exercise, sports, games, recreation, wellness, fitness, or employment activities.Y The bill provides that Xphysical activityY is defined to mean Xmoderate or greater participation in exercise, sports, games, recreation, wellness, fitness, or employment activities.Y The bill further provides that Xmoderate participationY is Xactivity that increases the participant[s heart rate and breathing rate but that does not make it difficult for the participant to hold a conversation.Y For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

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Ryan Clancy (D)*,  Barbara Dittrich (R)*,  Joy Goeben (R)*,  Russell Goodwin (D)*,  Nate Gustafson (R)*,  Dan Knodl (R)*,  Rob Kreibich (R)*,  Dave Maxey (R)*,  Paul Melotik (R)*,  Vincent Miresse (D)*,  William Penterman (R)*,  Jim Piwowarczyk (R)*,  Shae Sortwell (R)*,  Lisa Subeck (D)*,  Chuck Wichgers (R)*,  Robert Wittke (R)*,  Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R), 

Referred to committee on Rules (on 02/12/2026)

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