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HF 2360

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/25/2014 02:15pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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A bill for an act
relating to occupations; regulating athletic trainers; amending Minnesota Statutes
2012, sections 148.7802, subdivisions 3, 9; 148.7803, subdivision 1; 148.7805,
subdivision 1; 148.7808, subdivisions 1, 4; 148.7812, subdivision 2; 148.7813,
by adding a subdivision; 148.7814; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections
148.7808, subdivision 2; 148.7813.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 148.7802, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Approved education program.

"Approved education program" means
a university, college, or other postsecondary education program of athletic training
that, at the time the student completes the program, is approved or accredited by deleted text begin the
National Athletic Trainers Association Professional Education Committee, the National
Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification, or the Joint Review Committee on
Educational Programs in Athletic Training in collaboration with the American Academy
of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical
Association, and the National Athletic Trainers Association
deleted text end new text begin a nationally recognized
accreditation agency for athletic training education programs approved by the board
new text end .

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 148.7802, subdivision 9, is amended to read:


Subd. 9.

Credentialing examination.

"Credentialing examination" means an
examination administered by the deleted text begin National Athletic Trainers Associationdeleted text end Board of
Certificationnew text begin , or the board's recognized successor,new text end for credentialing as an athletic trainer,
or an examination for credentialing offered by a national testing service that is approved
by the board.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 148.7803, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Designation.

A person shall not use in connection with the person's
name the words or letters registered athletic trainer; licensed athletic trainer; Minnesota
registered athletic trainer; athletic trainer; new text begin AT; new text end ATR; or any words, letters, abbreviations,
or insignia indicating or implying that the person is an athletic trainer, without a certificate
of registration as an athletic trainer issued under sections 148.7808 to 148.7810. A student
attending a college or university athletic training program must be identified as deleted text begin a "student
athletic trainer."
deleted text end new text begin an "athletic training student."
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 148.7805, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin Creation;deleted text end Membership.

The Athletic Trainers Advisory Council
is created and is composed of eight members appointed by the board. The advisory
council consists of:

(1) two public members as defined in section 214.02;

(2) three members whodeleted text begin , except for initial appointees,deleted text end are registered athletic trainers,
one being both a licensed physical therapist and registered athletic trainer as submitted by
the Minnesota American Physical Therapy Association;

(3) two members who are medical physicians licensed by the state and have
experience with athletic training and sports medicine; and

(4) one member who is a doctor of chiropractic licensed by the state and has
experience with athletic training and sports injuries.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 148.7808, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Registration.

The board may issue a certificate of registration as an
athletic trainer to applicants who meet the requirements under this section. An applicant
for registration as an athletic trainer shall pay a fee under section 148.7815 and file a
written application on a form, provided by the board, that includes:

(1) the applicant's name, Social Security number, home address and telephone
number, business address and telephone number, and business setting;

(2) evidence satisfactory to the board of the successful completion of an education
program approved by the board;

(3) educational background;

(4) proof of a baccalaureate new text begin or master's new text end degree from an accredited college or
university;

(5) credentials held in other jurisdictions;

(6) a description of any other jurisdiction's refusal to credential the applicant;

(7) a description of all professional disciplinary actions initiated against the applicant
in any other jurisdiction;

(8) any history of drug or alcohol abuse, and any misdemeanor or felony conviction;

(9) evidence satisfactory to the board of a qualifying score on a credentialing
examination deleted text begin within one year of the application for registrationdeleted text end ;

(10) additional information as requested by the board;

(11) the applicant's signature on a statement that the information in the application is
true and correct to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief; and

(12) the applicant's signature on a waiver authorizing the board to obtain access to
the applicant's records in this state or any other state in which the applicant has completed
an education program approved by the board or engaged in the practice of athletic training.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 148.7808, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Temporary registration.

(a) The board may issue a temporary registration
as an athletic trainer to qualified applicants. A temporary registration is issued for
deleted text begin one yeardeleted text end new text begin 120 daysnew text end . An athletic trainer with a temporary registration may qualify for
full registration after submission of verified documentation that the athletic trainer has
achieved a qualifying score on a credentialing examination within deleted text begin one yeardeleted text end new text begin 120 daysnew text end after
the date of the temporary registration. new text begin A new text end temporary registration may not be renewed.

(b) Except as provided in subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (1), an applicant for
new text begin a new text end temporary registration must submit the application materials and fees for registration
required under subdivision 1, clauses (1) to (8) and (10) to (12).

(c) An athletic trainer with a temporary registration shall work only under the
direct supervision of an athletic trainer registered under this section. No more than deleted text begin four
deleted text end new text begin twonew text end athletic trainers with temporary registrations shall work under the direction of a
registered athletic trainer.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 148.7812, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Approved programs.

The board shall approve a continuing education
program that has been approved for continuing education credit by the deleted text begin National Athletic
Trainers Association
deleted text end Board of Certificationnew text begin , or the board's recognized successornew text end .

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 148.7813, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Discipline; reporting. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this chapter, registered athletic
trainers and applicants are subject to sections 147.091 to 147.162.
new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 148.7814, is amended to read:


148.7814 APPLICABILITY.

Sections 148.7801 to 148.7815 do not apply to persons who are certified as athletic
trainers by the deleted text begin National Athletic Trainers Associationdeleted text end Board of Certification new text begin or the board's
recognized successor
new text end and come into Minnesota for a specific athletic event or series of
athletic events with an individual or group.

Sec. 10. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 148.7808, subdivision 2; and 148.7813, new text end new text begin are
repealed.
new text end