LICENSING RULES FOR ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Senate Bill 184 (S-1) as passed by the Senate

Sponsor:  Sen. Curtis VanderWall

House Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Senate Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Complete to 9-3-19

SUMMARY:

Senate Bill 184 would amend Part 179 (Athletic Training) of the Public Health Code to amend the licensing rules for athletic trainers. It would remove reference to a three-year licensing cycle. 

The bill would also remove a requirement that 75 hours of continuing education be completed during that cycle and replace it with a more general requirement that the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), in consultation with the Michigan Athletic Trainer Board, establish continuing education requirements for athletic trainers. Then, beginning in the license cycle after the rules established by LARA take effect, a person would have to meet those requirements and furnish acceptable evidence of completion to LARA and the board.

Additionally, the bill would remove a stipulation that, in addition to continuing education requirements, an athletic trainer submit proof of completed courses in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training participation and certification.

MCL 333.17905 and 333.17906

BACKGROUND:

            The current rules for Michigan athletic trainer licensing may be found here:

 https://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/Athletic_Trainer_Licensing_Guide_9-2017_601586_7.pdf

FISCAL IMPACT:

Senate Bill 184 would not have an appreciable fiscal impact on LARA or on any other unit of state or local government.

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   Jenny McInerney

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   Marcus Coffin

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.