2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB0502: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 24 relative to athletic trainers.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, expands the scope of practice for athletic trainers by authorizing them to treat conditions that limit or prevent a person's participation in certain physical activities rather than just treating injuries that limit or prevent such participation; clarifies the description of athletic trainers to include healthcare providers and establishes new procedures that may be utilized by athletic trainers in the delivery of health care. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 24.

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Bill History

1/29/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/4/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/29/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Health and Welfare(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/3/202514.4 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/29/202514.3 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/4/2025112.4 KB