An Act relative to athletic training
This bill updates the legal definitions of "athletic trainer" and "athletic training" within Massachusetts state law to align with current professional standards. It specifies that an athletic trainer is someone licensed under the new section 23B and defines the role as involving injury evaluation, treatment, and education for athletes, coaches, and the community. Additionally, the legislation requires the Board of Allied Health Professions to review and update related rules and regulations within 180 days of the bill's passage. These changes aim to clarify the scope of practice for licensed athletic trainers in the state.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 22, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barry Finegold
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Scanlon
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Puppolo
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
John Cronin
DDemocratic
Co
John Keenan
DDemocratic
Co
Lydia Edwards
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
Co
Paul Feeney
DDemocratic
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