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SB 732

EnactedCrossfile HB 576
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Health Occupations - Athletic Training - Revisions

Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 579 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'practice athletic training'; repealing certain provisions of law requiring an athletic trainer to practice in a certain setting; altering the information that is required to be included in an evaluation and treatment protocol; authorizing an athletic trainer to provide treatment for not more than 14 days to a certain athletic individual unless the trainer has received a referral from a certain health care provider; providing that preventive care is not considered treatment for a certain purpose; etc.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPitcher, BillBellamy Genn GroupPosition only
FAVStrapp, FP-C,NRP,LAT,ATC, EdMaryland Athletic Trainers AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWise, SteveMedChiWritten (PDF)
FAVShinkle, BrianPivotOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDavies ATC, EMT-B, CEAS, JosephIndividualPosition only
FAVGrover, ATC, KatieIndividualPosition only
FAVHorowicz, ChristopherIndividualPosition only
FAVMarinaro, LaurenIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMiraglia LAR, ATC, CEIS, JaneIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Lam, Senator LamlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWABrocato, BarbaralobbyistAPTA MDOral + Written (PDF)
FWAShattuck, DaniellobbyistAPTA MDPosition only
FWASheppard II, PT, DPT, J.D.APTA MDPosition only
FWAWoodard, MarklobbyistBoard of PhysiciansOral + Written (PDF)
FWABagwell, AshlielobbyistMCAPosition only
FWAElliott, RobynlobbyistMOTAOral + Written (PDF)
FWADouglas-Smith, EllenIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FWABrocato, BarbaraAPTA MDRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
FWAShattuck, DanielAPTA MDRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
FWAWoodard, MarkBoard of PhysiciansRegistered for: Job Opportunities Task Force (JOTF)
FWABagwell, AshlieMCARegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine
FWAElliott, RobynMOTARegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition