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Committee updates scope for athletic trainers and physical therapists; chiropractors raise concerns
Summary
Lawmakers passed House Bill 12 13 to modernize definitions and the practice environment for athletic trainers and add physical therapists to an approved list of concussion service providers; some chiropractic representatives said the bill excluded providers who also treat concussions.
The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee voted to pass House Bill 12 13, a measure that updates statutory definitions and practice rules for athletic trainers and adds physical therapists to a list of providers authorized for student concussion education and return‑to‑play decisions.
Representative Acre presented the bill and said it clarifies who qualifies as an "athlete" and brings Arkansas law more in line with other states by allowing treatment of athletic injuries regardless of the formal venue.…
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