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MI SB0184

Bill

Status

Passed

1/28/2020

Primary Sponsor

Curtis VanderWall

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires the Michigan Department of Health to establish minimum standards for athletic trainer licensure and practice standards, consulting professional standards from the National Athletic Trainers' Association or other nationally recognized associations.

  • Mandates continuing education requirements for athletic trainers based on standards issued by the Board of Certification, Inc., with licensees required to furnish evidence of completion during each license cycle starting after the rules take effect.

  • Makes athletic trainer licenses renewable upon payment of renewal fees and successful completion of continuing education requirements established by rule.

  • Prohibits individuals from acting as behavior technicians in Michigan if they have completed sanctions from other state or federal boards, have not completed BACB registered behavior technician training beginning April 3, 2020, or have relevant criminal convictions including felonies and certain misdemeanors based on specified timeframes.

  • Prevents behavior technicians from using titles or words indicating they are behavior analysts or assistant behavior analysts or are practicing applied behavior analysis.

Legislative Description

Health occupations; health professionals; continuing education hours and licensing requirements for athletic trainers and requirements to act as a behavior technician; modify. Amends secs. 17904, 17905, 17906 & 18263 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17904 et seq.).

State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0019'20 With Immediate Effect

1/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Ways And Means11/5/2019
Regulatory Reform3/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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