HB382 Alabama 2021 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Athletic Trainers, Board of, treatment of physically active individual provided, relationship between trainer and supervising or referring physician provided, Jt. Committee of St. Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Athletic Trainers created, Sec. 34-40-3.2 added; Secs. 34-40-2, 34-40-3, 34-40-5, 34-40-6, 34-40-9, 34-40-10, 34-40-15, 34-40-16 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers is responsible for the regulation and licensing of athletic trainers in the state.

This bill would provide further for the licensing and regulation of athletic trainers to treat athletic injuries sustained by physically active individuals.

This bill would provide further for the formal professional relationship between an athletic trainer and a supervising or referring physician.

This bill would also provide for the membership and duties of the Advisory Council of the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers.

Relating to the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers; to amend Sections 34-40-2, 34-40-3, 34-40-5, 34-40-6, 34-40-9, 34-40-10, 34-40-15, and 34-40-16, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the licensing and regulation of athletic trainers; and to add Section 34-40-3.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to establish and provide for the membership and duties of the Advisory Council of the State Board of Medical Examiners and the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers.

Subjects

Athletic Trainers, Board of