Amendment #1654 to H5500

Athletic Training

Mr. Cusack of Braintree moves to amend the bill by adding the following sections:-

SECTION XX. Section 23A of chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the words “and who limits his practice to schools, teams or organizations with whom he is associated” from the definition of "Athletic Trainer."

SECTION XX. The Board of Allied Health Professions must review and update the rules and regulations pursuant to this act within 180 days of the passage of this act.

SECTION XX. Section 54A of chapter 71 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “eleven C“, in line 3, the following words:- or a licensed athletic trainer, who have completed the annual head injury safety training, as required by 105 CMR 201.007.

SECTION XX. Section 8A (b)(7) of chapter 69 is hereby amended by inserting the word “athletic” after “coaches” and before “trainers”. Section 8A (c) of chapter 69 is hereby amended by inserting the word “athletic” after “coaches” and before “trainers”.