SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1076 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1338
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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 athletic training.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk |
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Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk | 1/29/2019 |
Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester | 1/30/2019 |
Angelo L. D'Emilia | 8th Plymouth | 1/30/2019 |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk | 1/31/2019 |
John Barrett, III | 1st Berkshire | 1/31/2019 |
Diana DiZoglio | First Essex | 1/31/2019 |
Rebecca L. Rausch | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk | 1/31/2019 |
Joan B. Lovely | Second Essex | 2/1/2019 |
Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Bristol | 2/1/2019 |
Marc R. Pacheco | First Plymouth and Bristol | 2/1/2019 |
John J. Lawn, Jr. | 10th Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | 2/8/2019 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1076 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1338
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1338) of Michael F. Rush, Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore, Angelo L. D'Emilia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to athletic training . Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to 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 injury and illness, 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 industrial care, education and instruction to coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel and the community in the area of treatment, care and prevention of injuries and illness.