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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the requirements to obtain or renew an athletic trainer |
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license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 38.158(b) and (e), Education Code, are |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall |
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require [approve for] athletic trainers to obtain continuing |
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education [training courses] in the subject matter of concussions |
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[and shall maintain an updated list of individuals and |
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organizations authorized by the board to provide the training]. |
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(e) For purposes of Subsection (c): |
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(1) a coach must take a course described by Subsection |
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(a); |
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(2) an athletic trainer must take[: |
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[(A) a course described by Subsection (b); or |
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[(B)] a course concerning the subject matter of |
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concussions that meets the [has been approved for] continuing |
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education requirements set [credit] by the Texas Department of |
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Licensing and Regulation under Subsection (b) [appropriate |
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licensing authority for the profession]; and |
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(3) a school nurse or licensed health care |
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professional, other than an athletic trainer, must take: |
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(A) a course described by Subsection (a) or (b); |
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or |
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(B) a course concerning the subject matter of |
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concussions that has been approved for continuing education credit |
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by the appropriate licensing authority for the profession. |
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SECTION 2. Section 451.101(a-1), Occupations Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a-1) The department shall: |
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(1) [adopt an official seal; |
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[(2)] prescribe the application form for a license |
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applicant; |
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(2) [(3)] prescribe a suitable form for a license |
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certificate; |
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(3) [(4)] prepare and conduct an examination for |
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license applicants; and |
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(4) [(5)] maintain a complete record of all licensed |
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athletic trainers[; and |
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[(6) annually prepare a roster showing the names and |
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addresses of all licensed athletic trainers]. |
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SECTION 3. Section 451.153, Occupations Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 451.153. APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS. (a) An applicant |
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for an athletic trainer license must: |
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(1) have met the athletic training curriculum |
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requirements of a college or university approved by the commission |
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and give proof of graduation; or |
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(2) hold a degree or certificate in physical therapy |
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and have completed: |
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(A) a basic athletic training course from an |
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accredited college or university; and |
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(B) an apprenticeship described by Subsection |
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(b)[; or |
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[(3) have a degree in corrective therapy with at least |
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a minor in physical education or health that includes a basic |
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athletic training course and meet the apprenticeship requirement or |
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any other requirement established by the commission]. |
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(b) The apprenticeship required to be completed by an |
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applicant consists of 720 hours completed in two years under the |
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direct supervision of a licensed athletic trainer acceptable to the |
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department. [Actual working hours include a minimum of 20 hours a |
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week during each fall semester.] |
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SECTION 4. Section 451.156, Occupations Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 451.156. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE ISSUANCE. An |
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applicant for an athletic trainer license is entitled to receive |
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the license if the applicant: |
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(1) satisfies the requirements of Section 451.153 [or |
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451.154]; |
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(2) passes the examination required by the department; |
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and |
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(3) pays the required license fee. |
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SECTION 5. Section 451.157(a), Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) The department may issue a temporary license to an |
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applicant if the applicant satisfies: |
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(1) the requirements of Section 451.153 [or 451.154]; |
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and |
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(2) any other requirement established by the |
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commission. |
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SECTION 6. Section 451.154, Occupations Code, is repealed. |
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SECTION 7. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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