Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 24.
Tennessee HB0658 amends the definition and qualifications for athletic trainers, reclassifying them as healthcare providers and expanding the definition of "athletic injury" to include conditions that limit participation in physical activities. The bill modifies supervision requirements for student-trainers, updates certification references from the NATA Board of Certification, Inc. to the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, Inc. (BOC), and clarifies licensure provisions for out-of-state applicants. Key changes include the removal of certain provisions for previously certified trainers and the addition of specific healthcare procedures that athletic trainers may perform.
Tennessee HB0658 amends the definition and qualifications for athletic trainers, reclassifying them as healthcare providers and expanding the definition of "athletic injury" to include conditions that limit participation in physical activities. The bill modifies supervision requirements for student-trainers, updates certification references from the NATA Board of Certification, Inc. to the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, Inc. (BOC), and clarifies licensure provisions for out-of-state applicants. Key changes include the removal of certain provisions for previously certified trainers and the addition of specific healthcare procedures that athletic trainers may perform.
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