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LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE
[First Reprint]
ASSEMBLY, No. 560
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
220th LEGISLATURE
DATED: DECEMBER 26, 2023
SUMMARY
Synopsis: Revises "Athletic Training Licensure Act."
Type of Impact: Potential One-Time State Expenditure Increase.
Agencies Affected: Department of Law and Public Safety.
Office of Legislative Services Estimate
Fiscal Impact
Potential One-Time State Expenditure Increase Marginal
The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) determines there may be no significant fiscal impact
aside from the initial impact of updating documents to comply with the provisions of this bill
by the State Board of Medical Examiners, Athletic Training Advisory Committee, in the
Division of Consumer Affairs. Depending on the division’s resource allocation policies, the
added initial workload may or may not augment administrative expenditures.
BILL DESCRIPTION
This bill revises the Athletic Training Licensure Act. The bill updates the definition of “athletic
training” to include the treatment of an individual for injury prevention and health management;
the evaluation and assessment of an individual for an injury or illness, or both; and the
rehabilitation and reconditioning of an individual’s injury or illness, or both.
The bill modifies the curriculum requirements for the board to approve to include, among other
items, a degree in professional athletic training from a postsecondary educational institution that
meets the academic standards of the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
Additionally, references to the Board of Certification, Inc. are incorporated into current law,
including to replace references to the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of
Certification, Inc. FE to A560 [1R]
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The bill repeals a section of the act that prohibits an athletic trainer from practicing, or from
being employed by any individual or entity to do, physical therapy procedures for reimbursement
unless the athletic trainer is licensed pursuant to the Physical Therapist Licensing Act of 1983.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
None received.
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
The OLS determines there may be no significant fiscal impact aside from the initial impact of
updating documents to comply with the provisions of this bill by the State Board of Medical
Examiners, Athletic Training Advisory Committee, in the Division of Consumer Affairs.
Depending on the division’s resource allocation policies, the added initial workload may or may
not augment administrative expenditures. The OLS cannot assess at this time if the bill’s
provisions will grow the number of individuals that will require licensure for athletic training in
the State, or by how much if there is growth, and thereby provide an estimate for any additional
increase in costs and revenues of the division.
Athletic Training Advisory Committee Background: Since the enactment of P.L.2001,
c.156, athletic trainers have been required to be licensed to practice athletic training with the
Division of Consumer Affairs. Athletic training is the practice of physical conditioning and
reconditioning of athletes and the prevention of injuries incurred by athletes. Athletic training also
includes the application of physical treatment modalities to athletes under a plan of care designed
and overseen by a New Jersey licensed physician. A nonrefundable application fee of $100.00
and an initial licensure of $80.00 is required. The licensure renewal is biennial.
Section: Law and Public Safety
Analyst: Kristin Brunner Santos
Lead Fiscal Analyst
Approved: Thomas Koenig
Legislative Budget and Finance Officer
This legislative fiscal estimate has been produced by the Office of Legislative Services due to the
failure of the Executive Branch to respond to our request for a fiscal note.
This fiscal estimate has been prepared pursuant to P.L.1980, c.67 (C.52:13B-6 et seq.).