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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 1290S.P. 520 In Senate, March 25, 2025
An Act to Update the Laws Regarding Athletic Trainers
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BAILEY of York.
Cosponsored by Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford and
Senators: RAFFERTY of York, STEWART of Aroostook, Representative: FOLEY of Wells. Page 1 - 132LR1878(01)
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2 as enacted by PL 1995, c. 275, §1, is amended
3 to read:
4 Athletic training student. A person fulfilling the
5 requirements for licensure or pursuing a supervised course of study leading to a degree or
6 certificate in athletic training at an accredited or approved educational program if the
7 person is designated by a title that indicates that person's status as a student or trainee;
8 as enacted by PL 1995, c. 275, §1, is amended
9 to read:
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11 out-of-state team that is in the State for competition at which an athletic trainer licensed
12 under this chapter or a physician is available if these services are performed for no more
13 than 4 14 days at a time or for no more than 30 days a year.
14 as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. JJ, §§4 and
15 5, is further amended to read:
16 To qualify for a license as an athletic trainer an applicant must:
17 A. Demonstrate that the applicant is trustworthy and competent to engage in practice
18 as an athletic trainer in a manner that safeguards the interests of the public;
19 B. Be a graduate of a college or university approved by the department and have
20 successfully completed that college's or university's curriculum in athletic training or
21 other curricula acceptable to the department and have completed an athletic training
22 education program approved by the National Athletic Trainers' Association or its
23 successor or other organization approved by the department or a program of practical
24 training in athletic training acceptable to the department; and
25 C. Have passed the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification
26 examination or be currently certified by the National Athletic Trainers' Association or
27 its successor or other organization approved by the department.
28 D. Have passed the examination of the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer
29 or successor organization; and
30 E. Hold a current credential from the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer or
31 successor organization.
32 as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. JJ, §7, is
33 further amended to read:
34 For the purposes of satisfying the continuing education requirements, each application
35 for license renewal must include current certification by the National Athletic Trainers'
36 Association or its successor or other organization approved by the department Board of
37 Certification for the Athletic Trainer or successor organization.
38 as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. JJ, §8, is repealed.
39 as enacted by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. JJ, §10, is
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2 Ethics Committee of a violation of the National Athletic Trainers' Association's Code of
3 Ethics or a finding by the National Athletic Trainers' Association's Board of Certification's
4 Professional Practice and Discipline Committee of a violation of the Board of
5 Certification's Standards of Professional Practice the Board of Certification for the Athletic
6 Trainer of a violation of that board's practice standards and code of professional
7 responsibility or findings by successor or other organizations with respect to codes of ethics
8 approved by the department.
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10 This bill amends the laws governing the licensing and certification of athletic trainers
11 to update references to students and trainees and national trade associations, extend the
12 length of time that out-of-state trainers with visiting sports teams may provide athletic
13 training services from 4 to 14 days and eliminate temporary licensing.
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