AB191: Bill Text

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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE

1999 Assembly BILL 191

March 11, 1999 - Introduced by Representatives Foti, Meyer, Skindrud, Bock, Goetsch, Hahn, Handrick, Hutchison, Kelso, Klusman, Ladwig, Montgomery, Musser, Pettis, Plale, Porter, Seratti, Sinicki, Spillner, Suder and Ward, cosponsored by Senators Shibilski, Roessler, Breske, Schultz, Erpenbach, Welch and Cowles. Referred to Committee on Consumer Affairs.

AB191,1,6 An Act to amend 895.48 (1m) (intro.) and 895.48 (1m) (b); and to create 15.406 (3), 146.81 (1) (eq), 180.1901 (1m) (bm), 252.14 (1) (ar) 4q., 440.08 (2) (a) 14f., subchapter V of chapter 448 [precedes 448.95] and 450.10 (3) (a) 5q. of the statutes; relating to: the regulation of athletic trainers, creating an athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board, granting rule-making authority and providing a penalty.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill creates a six-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 athletic trainers by the affiliated credentialing board. The bill also prohibits an individual who is not a licensed athletic trainer from using any other title, letters or designation that represents or may tend to represent the individual as an athletic trainer.

Under the bill, an individual must do all of the following to be licensed as an athletic trainer:

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 does not have an arrest or conviction record, or a history of alcohol or other drug abuse, that is substantially related to the practice of athletic training.

3. 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 the application was denied or whether he or she was subject to discipline while holding a credential from another licensing jurisdiction.

4. Pass an examination conducted or approved by the affiliated credentialing board.

5. Submit evidence satisfactory to the affiliated credentialing board that he or she has met the certification requirements established by, and has passed the certification examination administered by, the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.

The bill also provides for two temporary licenses. An individual who satisfies all of the requirements for a license except for passing the examination is eligible for a nonrenewable temporary license that is valid for one year. An individual who satisfies all of the requirements for a license except for passing the examination and meeting the certification requirements is eligible for a temporary license that is valid for two years if he or she has engaged in athletic training during the 12 months prior to the effective date of the bill. This temporary license may be renewed once if the individual has made significant progress toward meeting the certification requirements.

The bill provides for the reciprocal licensure of individuals who have been issued an athletic trainer credential by another licensing jurisdiction in the United 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. A licensed athletic trainer 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, a licensed athletic trainer may also 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 to the consulting physician or other health care provider who is providing treatment to an injured person; and 3) develop and administer an athletic training program for a person.

Finally, a licensed athletic trainer 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:

AB191, s. 1 Section 1. 15.406 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB191,3,5 15.406 (4) Athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board. There is created in the department of regulation and licensing, attached to the medical examining board, an athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board consisting of the following members appointed for 4-year terms:

AB191,3,9 (a) Four athletic trainers who are licensed under subch. VI of ch. 448 and who have not been issued a credential in athletic training by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside this state. One of the athletic trainer members may also be licensed under ch. 446 or 447 or subch. II, III or IV of ch. 448.

AB191,3,11 (b) One member who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery under subch. II of ch. 448 and who has experience with athletic training and sports medicine.

AB191,3,12 (c) One public member.

AB191, s. 2 Section 2. 146.81 (1) (eq) of the statutes is created to read:

AB191,3,14 146.81 (1) (eq) An athletic trainer licensed under subch. VI of ch. 448.

AB191, s. 3 Section 3. 180.1901 (1m) (bs) of the statutes is created to read:

AB191,3,17 180.1901 (1m) (bs) Athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board under subch. VI of ch. 448.

AB191, s. 4 Section 4. 252.14 (1) (ar) 4q. of the statutes is created to read:

AB191,3,19 252.14 (1) (ar) 4q. An athletic trainer licensed under subch. VI of ch. 448.

AB191, s. 5 Section 5. 440.08 (2) (a) 14f. of the statutes is created to read:

AB191,3,21 440.08 (2) (a) 14f. Athletic trainer: July 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.

AB191, s. 6 Section 6. Subchapter VI of chapter 448 [precedes 448.95] of the statutes is created to read:

AB191,4,3 Chapter 448

AB191,4,6 Subchapter VI Athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board

AB191,4,7 448.95 Definitions. In this subchapter:

AB191,4,9 (1) "Affiliated credentialing board" means the athletic trainers affiliated credentialing board.

AB191,4,10 (3) "Athletic injury" means any of the following:

AB191,4,13 (a) An injury or illness sustained by a person as a result of the person's participation in exercise, sports, games, recreation or activities requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility, range of motion, repetition, speed or stamina.

AB191,4,16 (b) An injury or illness that impedes or prevents a person from participating in exercise, sports, games, recreation or activities requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility, range of motion, repetition, speed or stamina.

AB191,4,17 (4) "Athletic trainer" means an individual who engages in athletic training.

AB191,4,18 (5) "Athletic training" means doing any of the following:

AB191,4,19 (a) Preventing, recognizing and evaluating athletic injuries.

AB191,4,20 (b) Managing and administering the initial treatment of athletic injuries.

AB191,4,21 (c) Giving emergency care or first aid for an athletic injury.

AB191,4,22 (d) Rehabilitating and physically reconditioning athletic injuries.

AB191,4,25 (5m) "Consulting physician" means a person licensed as a physician under subch. II who consults with an athletic trainer while the athletic trainer is engaging in athletic training.

AB191,5,2 (6) "Licensee" means a person who is licensed as an athletic trainer under this subchapter.

AB191,5,8 448.951 Use of title. Except as provided in s. 448.952, no person may designate himself or herself as an athletic trainer or use or assume the title "athletic trainer", "licensed athletic trainer", "certified athletic trainer" or "registered athletic trainer" or append to the person's name any other title, letters or designation which represents or may tend to represent the person as an athletic trainer unless the person is licensed under this subchapter.