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CS/HB 541: Athletic Trainers

GENERAL BILL by Health Quality Subcommittee ; Plasencia ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Edwards

Athletic Trainers; Deletes requirement for Governor to appoint initial members of Board of Athletic Training; revises board's authorization to adopt certain rules; revises requirements for licensure; authorizes board to require background screening; revises responsibilities of athletic trainers to practice under direction of physician; prohibits sexual misconduct by athletic trainers; prohibits unlicensed practice of athletic training; prohibits unlicensed person from using specified titles; revises which acts constitute grounds for disciplinary action; provides exemptions; revises general background screening provisions to include athletic trainers.

Effective Date: 1/1/2016
Last Action: 6/11/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-116
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/30/2015 House • Filed
    2/11/2015 House • Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 45
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 45
    3/12/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Quality Subcommittee, 03/16/15, 4:00 pm, 306 HOB
    3/16/2015 House • CS by Health Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 264
    3/18/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Health Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 261
    3/19/2015 House • Original reference(s) removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 274
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 274
    3/24/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 03/26/15, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/26/2015 House • Favorable by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 330
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 330
    4/6/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/08/15
    4/8/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 464
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/9/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 498
    • CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 498
    4/15/2015 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 448
    4/21/2015 Senate • Received -SJ 448
    4/27/2015 Senate • Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 666
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 666
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1526 -SJ 666
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 666
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/28/2015 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 698
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 698
    4/28/2015 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 914
    5/26/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/10/2015 • Approved by Governor
    6/11/2015 • Chapter No. 2015-116

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  • CS/HB 541, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2015 at 11:47 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1526 (c1) Athletic Trainers Legg Similar Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 541 (Ch. 2015-116) -SJ 666
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.0135 General background screening provisions. Page 12 (pdf)
    468.70 Legislative intent. Page 2 (pdf)
    468.701 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    468.703 Board of Athletic Training. Page 4 (pdf)
    468.705 Rulemaking authority. Page 5 (pdf)
    468.707 Licensure by examination; requirements. Page 6 (pdf)
    468.709 Fees. Page 7 (pdf)
    468.711 Renewal of license; continuing education. Page 8 (pdf)
    468.713 Responsibilities of athletic trainers. Page 8 (pdf)
    468.715 Sexual misconduct. Page 9 (pdf)
    468.717 Violations and penalties. Page 9 (pdf)
    468.719 Disciplinary actions. Page 10 (pdf)
    468.723 Exemptions. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 541, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/18/2015 at 9:57 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1526 (c1) Athletic Trainers Legg Similar Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 541 (Ch. 2015-116) -SJ 666
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    410926 - Amendment
    Delete line 320 and insert:     		Latvala 4/27/2015
    11:28 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/27/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/9/2015 4:32 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2015 2:43 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.0135 General background screening provisions. Page 12 (pdf)
    468.70 Legislative intent. Page 2 (pdf)
    468.701 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    468.703 Board of Athletic Training. Page 4 (pdf)
    468.705 Rulemaking authority. Page 5 (pdf)
    468.707 Licensure by examination; requirements. Page 6 (pdf)
    468.709 Fees. Page 7 (pdf)
    468.711 Renewal of license; continuing education. Page 8 (pdf)
    468.713 Responsibilities of athletic trainers. Page 8 (pdf)
    468.715 Sexual misconduct. Page 9 (pdf)
    468.717 Violations and penalties. Page 9 (pdf)
    468.719 Disciplinary actions. Page 10 (pdf)
    468.723 Exemptions. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • HB 541, Original Filed Version Posted 1/30/2015 at 5:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/12/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1526 Athletic Trainers Legg Similar Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 541 (Ch. 2015-116) -SJ 666
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    236671 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Plasencia 3/13/2015
    2:55 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/16/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.70 Legislative intent. Page 2 (pdf)
    468.701 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    468.705 Rulemaking authority. Page 4 (pdf)
    468.707 Licensure by examination; requirements. Page 4 (pdf)
    468.709 Fees. Page 6 (pdf)
    468.711 Renewal of license; continuing education. Page 6 (pdf)
    468.713 Responsibilities of athletic trainers. Page 7 (pdf)
    468.715 Sexual misconduct. Page 7 (pdf)
    468.717 Violations and penalties. Page 8 (pdf)
    468.719 Disciplinary actions. Page 8 (pdf)
    468.723 Exemptions. Page 9 (pdf)

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