Senate committee advances bill to modernize athletic training practice act
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee passed SB178 to update Arkansas’s 1996 Athletic Training Practice Act, broadening the definition of ‘physically active’ and allowing physician supervision (in addition to physical therapists) for athletic trainers; supporters said it improves access, opponents cited scope and training concerns.
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Senator Florence Garner on behalf of the sponsor told the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee that SB178 updates language last amended in 1996 to reflect what a modern athlete is and to expand supervision options for athletic trainers. "This act was written in 1996... and it hasn't been updated since that time," she said, arguing the change would expand patient choice and help rural areas.
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