SENATE DOCKET, NO. 162 FILED ON: 1/14/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1216
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the practice of athletic training.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden |
David Paul Linsky | 5th Middlesex |
Jennifer E. Benson | 37th Middlesex |
Walter F. Timilty | 7th Norfolk |
Patricia A. Haddad | 5th Bristol |
Brian A. Joyce | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth |
Alice Hanlon Peisch | 14th Norfolk |
Marc R. Pacheco | First Plymouth and Bristol |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 162 FILED ON: 1/14/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1216
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1216) of Michael F. Rush, Todd M. Smola, David Paul Linsky, Jennifer E. Benson and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the practice of athletic training. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1832 OF 2013-2014.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to the practice of athletic training.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 23A of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definitions of "Athletic Trainer" and "Athletic Training" and inserting in place thereof the following new definitions:-
“Athletic Trainer”, a person who is duly licensed to practice Athletic Training in the Commonwealth in accordance with section 23B.
“Athletic Training”, the application of principles, methods and procedures of evaluation and treatment of injuries, preconditioning, conditioning and reconditioning of the patient through the use of appropriate preventative and supportive devices, splinting, and bracing, physical modalities, including but not limited to heat, cold, massage, water, electric stimulation, sound, exercise and exercise equipment in collaboration with physicians or dentists duly registered in the Commonwealth. Athletic training includes education and instruction to coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel and the community in the area of treatment, care and prevention of athletic injuries.