2005 House Bill 4893 / 2006 Public Act 54

Impose licensure on athletic trainers

Introduced in the House

June 7, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Edward Gaffney (R-1)

To impose state regulation, licensure and fees on athletic trainers, and create a Michigan Athletic Trainer Board to establish licensure and competence assessment requirements for licensees. License applicants would be required to meet standards established by one of the national associations of athletic trainers.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 6, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 8, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 9, 2006

Passed in the House 71 to 31 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 14, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 21, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 28, 2006

Substitute offered by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To replace the previous version of the bill with a "conflict substitute," made necessary because the law being amended has been changed by another bill, requiring that certain references in this bill be updated. These changes not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To impose state regulation, licensure and fees on athletic trainers, and create a Michigan Athletic Trainer Board to establish licensure and competence assessment requirements for licensees. License applicants would be required to meet standards established by one of the national associations of athletic trainers.

Received in the House

Feb. 28, 2006

Passed in the House 73 to 31 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 9, 2006