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Committee advances update to athletic trainer licensure to reflect masters-level entry and broader patient language
Summary
A1446, a measure to revise New Jersey’s Athletic Training Licensure Act, was released as amended by the Assembly Oversight Reform and Federal Regulations Committee after testimony from professional athletic trainers and allied health representatives.
A1446, a measure to revise New Jersey’s Athletic Training Licensure Act, was released as amended by the Assembly Oversight Reform and Federal Regulations Committee after testimony from professional athletic trainers and allied health representatives.
Supporters told the committee the bill updates educational requirements to reflect a shift to a master’s-level entry degree for athletic trainers, replaces the term “athlete” with “physically active person,” and aligns credentialing language with the current board of certification.
The Athletic Trainer Society of New Jersey presented four witnesses in favor: Eric Orlando of the Zidoo Group; Dr. Jessica Springstead, chair of governmental affairs for ATSNJ and senior manager at RWJBarnabas’s…
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