SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1432        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1263

 

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

 

Brendan P. Crighton

Third Essex

1/26/2017

Geoff Diehl

7th Plymouth

2/1/2017

Marc R. Pacheco

First Plymouth and Bristol

2/1/2017

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

2/1/2017

Paul Tucker

7th Essex

2/2/2017

Anne M. Gobi

Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex

2/2/2017

Joan B.  Lovely

Second Essex

2/3/2017

Alice Hanlon Peisch

14th Norfolk

2/3/2017

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

2/7/2017

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

2/7/2017

Keiko M. Orrall

12th Bristol

2/27/2017

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

3/30/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1432        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1263

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1263) of Michael F. Rush, Brendan P. Crighton, Geoff Diehl, Marc R. Pacheco 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. 1216 OF 2015-2016.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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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 1. Section 23A of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 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 injuries.