2019 Senate Bill 184 / 2020 Public Act 19

Revise athletic trainer licensure detail

Introduced in the Senate

March 7, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Curtis VanderWall (R-35)

To eliminate a specified amount of continuing education classes that athletic trainers must take to maintain a newly required license mandated by the state (the equivalent of 25 hours per year), and instead leave the details of required additional courses to the discretion of government licensing officials.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 15, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 22, 2019

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 22, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 5, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Dec. 10, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 8, 2020

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To eliminate a specified amount of continuing education classes that athletic trainers must take to maintain a newly required license mandated by the state (the equivalent of 25 hours per year), and instead leave the details of required additional courses to the discretion of government licensing officials. Also, to revise a criminal background check requirement imposed on "behavior analysis technicians," in a manner that emphasizes barring an individual with specific past offenses from practicing this profession.

Received in the Senate

Jan. 9, 2020

Jan. 14, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Jan. 27, 2020