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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
December 6, 1995 - Introduced by Senators Petak, Schultz, Rude, Farrow,
Buettner and Risser, cosponsored by Representatives Underheim, Freese,
Brancel, Green, Porter and Plombon. Referred to Committee on Business,
Economic Development and Urban Affairs.
SB447,1,6
1An Act to amend 180.1901 (1m) (b), 895.48 (1m) (intro.) and 895.48 (1m) (b); and
2to create 15.406 (3), 146.81 (1) (eq), 180.1901 (1m) (bm), 252.14 (1) (ar) 4q.,
3440.08 (2) (a) 14f., subchapter V of chapter 448 [precedes 448.95] and 450.10 (3)
4(a) 5q. of the statutes;
relating to: the regulation of athletic trainers, creating
5an athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board, granting rule-making
6authority and providing a penalty.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill creates a 5-member athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board
(affiliated credentialing board) that is attached to the medical examining board, and
establishes requirements for the licensing of athletic trainers by the affiliated
credentialing board.
The bill does not require an individual to be licensed as an athletic trainer in
order to practice athletic training, but the bill does, with certain exceptions, restrict
the use of the titles "athletic trainer", "licensed athletic trainer", "certified athletic
trainer" and "registered athletic trainer" to individuals who are licensed as an
athletic trainer by the affiliated credentialing board. The bill also prohibits an
individual who is not licensed as an athletic trainer from using any other title, letters
or designation which represents or may tend to represent the individual as an
athletic trainer.
Under the bill, in order to be licensed as an athletic trainer an individual must
do all of the following:
1. Submit evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that he or
she has received at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
2. Submit evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that he or
she has completed a program in athletic training that is approved by 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.
3. Submit evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that he or
she does not have any of the following: a) an arrest or conviction record that is
substantially related to the practice of athletic training; or b) a history of alcohol or
other drug abuse that is substantially related to the practice of athletic training.
4. Provide a statement as to whether he or she has applied for or been granted
an athletic trainer credential from any licensing jurisdiction in the United States or
in any foreign country and, if so, whether his or her application was denied or
whether he or she was subject to discipline while holding a credential from another
licensing jurisdiction.
5. Pass an examination conducted or approved by the affiliated credentialing
board.
If an individual submits an application during the first year after the bill
becomes law, the affiliated credentialing board must license the individual if he or
she satisfies one of the following criteria:
1. He or she has current certification as an athletic trainer by the National
Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.
2. He or she has been certified as an athletic trainer by the National Athletic
Trainers Association before 1971 through the grandfather process of that
Association.
3. He or she has been employed as an athletic trainer for at least 3 years during
the 4-year period immediately preceding the date on which this bill becomes law.
In addition, the bill provides for the reciprocal licensure of individuals who have
been issued an athletic trainer credential by another licensing jurisdiction in the
Unites States if that jurisdiction has requirements for credentialing that are
substantially equivalent to the requirements established under the bill.
The bill also establishes practice requirements for an individual who is licensed
as an athletic trainer by the affiliated credentialing board. Under the bill, an athletic
trainer licensed under the bill must practice athletic training in accordance with an
evaluation and treatment protocol established by the athletic trainer and approved
by the physician with whom the athletic trainer will consult while practicing athletic
training. In addition, an athletic trainer licensed under the bill may, in addition to
practicing athletic training under a protocol, do any of the following: 1) monitor the
general behavior and general physical response of a person to treatment and
rehabilitation; 2) suggest modifications in treatment or rehabilitation of an injured
person to the consulting physician or other health care provider who is providing
treatment to the injured person; and 3) develop and administer an athletic training
program for a person.
Finally, under the bill an athletic trainer licensed by the affiliated credentialing
board must complete continuing education requirements established by the
affiliated credentialing board and must have liability insurance or a surety bond in
a minimum amount set by the affiliated credentialing board in order to renew his or
her athletic trainer license.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB447, s. 1
1Section
1. 15.406 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
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15.406
(3) Athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board. There is created
3in the department of regulation and licensing, attached to the medical examining
4board, an athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following
5members appointed for 4-year terms:
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(a) Three athletic trainers who are licensed under subch. V of ch. 448. One of
7the athletic trainer members may also be licensed under ch. 446 or 447 or subch. II
8or III of ch. 448.
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(b) One member who is licensed under ch. 446 or 447 or subch. II or III of ch.
10448 and who has experience with athletic training and sports medicine.
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(c) One public member.
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12Section
2. 146.81 (1) (eq) of the statutes is created to read:
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146.81
(1) (eq) An athletic trainer licensed under subch. V of ch. 448.
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14Section
3. 180.1901 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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180.1901
(1m) (b) Medical examining board under
subch. II of ch. 448.
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16Section
4. 180.1901 (1m) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
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180.1901
(1m) (bm) Athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board under
18subch. V of ch. 448.
SB447, s. 5
19Section
5. 252.14 (1) (ar) 4q. of the statutes is created to read:
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252.14
(1) (ar) 4q. An athletic trainer licensed under subch. V of ch. 448.
SB447, s. 6
1Section
6. 440.08 (2) (a) 14f. of the statutes is created to read:
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440.08
(2) (a) 14f. Athletic trainer: July 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
SB447, s. 7
3Section
7. Subchapter V of chapter 448 [precedes 448.95] of the statutes is
4created to read:
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Athletic trainers affiliated
8
credentialing board
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9448.95 Definitions. In this subchapter:
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10(1) "Affiliated credentialing board" means the athletic trainers affiliated
11credentialing board.
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12(3) "Athletic injury" means any of the following:
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(a) An injury sustained by a person as a result of the person's participation in
14exercise, sports, games, recreation or activities requiring physical strength, agility,
15flexibility, range of motion, repetition, speed or stamina.
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(b) An injury that impedes or prevents a person from participating in exercise,
17sports, games, recreation or activities requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility,
18range of motion, repetition, speed or stamina.
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19(4) "Athletic trainer" means an individual who engages in athletic training.
