Athletic trainers.

Existing law provides for the regulation of various professions and vocations, including those of an athlete agent. This bill would enact the Athletic Training Practice Act which would provide for the licensure and regulation of athletic trainers, as defined. The bill would establish, until January 1, 2019, the Athletic Trainer Licensing Committee within the Physical Therapy Board of California to implement these provisions, including issuing and renewing athletic training licenses and imposing disciplinary action. Under the bill, the committee would be comprised of 7 members, to be appointed to 4-year terms as specified. Commencing July 1, 2014, the bill would prohibit a person from practicing as an athletic trainer or using certain titles without a license issued by the committee, except as specified. The bill would prohibit, on and after January 1, 2017, a person from using the title "athletic trainer," unless licensed by the committee. The bill would specify the requirements for licensure, including the payment of a license application fee established by the committee. The bill would define the practice of athletic training and prescribe supervision requirements on athletic trainers. The bill would establish the Athletic Trainers' Account within the Physical Therapy Fund for the deposit of license application and renewal fees, and would make those fees available to the committee for the purpose of implementing these provisions upon appropriation by the Legislature.