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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ATHLETIC TRAINERS

     Introduced By: Representatives Baginski, and Fellela

     Date Introduced: February 13, 2025

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 5-60-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-60 entitled "Athletic

Trainers" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     5-60-10. Qualifications of athletic trainers.

     (a) An applicant for an athletic trainer license must possess one of the following

qualifications:

     (1) Give proof of graduation from an accredited college or university and have met the

following minimum athletic-training-curriculum requirements established by the board, by

completing the following specific course requirements:

     (i) Human anatomy;

     (ii) Human physiology;

     (iii) Physiology of exercise;

     (iv) Applied anatomy and kinesiology;

     (v) Psychology (2 courses);

     (vi) First aid and CPR;

     (vii) Nutrition;

     (viii) Remedial exercise;

     (ix) Personal, community, and school health;

     (x) Techniques of athletic training;

     (xi) Advanced techniques of athletic training; and

     (xii) Clinical experience in accordance with national standards and as approved by the

director.

     (2) Show proof acceptable to the board of education and experience of equal caliber to that

specified in subsection (a)(1).

     (3) Have passed the required examination approved by the department.

     (b) On and after January 1, 2004, an applicant for initial licensure shall be required to

demonstrate:

     (1) Proof of graduation from an accredited college or university and shall have met

minimum athletic training requirements as established by department regulation; and

     (2) Proof of having passed the required examination, approved by the department, and shall

have been certified by the national certifying body recognized by the National Athletic Trainers

Association (NATA).

     (c) On and after September 1, 2025, as a condition for issuance or maintaining a license

issued pursuant to § 5-60-9, an athletic trainer shall successfully complete training and be issued a

certificate pursuant to the provisions of § 23-6.4-6.

     SECTION 2. Chapter 5-60 of the General Laws entitled "Athletic Trainers" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

     5-60-10.1. Trained and equipped with epi-pen requirements.

     On and after September 1, 2025, every athletic trainer licensed pursuant to § 5-60-9 shall

be trained and equipped with an epinephrine auto-injector while performing the duties of an athletic

trainer.

     SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ATHLETIC TRAINERS

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     This act would require certified athletic trainers on and after September 1, 2025 to be

trained in the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors (epi-pens) and would require such

professionals to be equipped with the medication while performing professional activities.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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