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          CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
          AB 1647 (Hayashi and Hill)
          As Amended  June 28, 2010
          Majority vote
           
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          |ASSEMBLY:  |59-17|(June 2, 2010)  |SENATE: |27-5 |(August 12,    |
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           Original Committee Reference:    B.,P. & C.P.  

           SUMMARY  :  Establishes a title act for certified athletic  
          trainers (CATs).  

           The Senate amendments  :

          1)Delete the requirement that the California Department of  
            Education (CDE) adopt a heat-acclimatization program.

          2)Specify that the title protection is for CATs. 

          EXISTING LAW  authorizes school districts to provide specified  
          medical services in connection with athletic events that are  
          under the jurisdiction of, or sponsored or controlled by, school  
          districts.  These services include medical or hospital insurance  
          for pupils injured while participating in athletic activities,  
          and ambulance service for pupils, instructors, spectators, and  
          other individuals in attendance at athletic activities.

           AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY  , this bill required CDE to adopt a  
          heat-acclimatization program and establishes a title act for  
          athletic trainers (ATs).  
          
           FISCAL EFFECT  :   According to the Senate Appropriations  
          Committee, pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs.

           COMMENTS  :  It has been estimated that more than six million high  
          school students participate in sports nationwide.  Over 715,000  
          sports related injuries occur annually and in just the last two  
          years, over 125 middle and high school athletes died as a result  
          of an injury.  California alone suffered 18 fatalities. 

          According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, ATs  
          are recognized by the American Medical Association as allied  








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          health professionals and specialize in the prevention,  
          assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of muscle and bone  
          injuries and illnesses.  A bachelor's degree is usually the  
          minimum requirement to become an AT, but many hold a master's or  
          doctoral degree.  As of 2009, 47 states (not including  
          California) required ATs to be licensed or hold some form of  
          registration.   

           
          Analysis Prepared by  :    Sarah Weaver / B. & P. / (916) 319-3301  



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