Athletic Trainers - As enacted, authorizes athletic trainers to use dry needling to carry out the practice of prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, treatment, or rehabilitation of athletic injuries; requires the board of athletic trainers to establish minimum competency requirements for an athletic trainer to demonstrate in order to practice dry needling. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.

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Overview Bill text 3 Compare versions History 9 Sponsors

Apr 8, 2025 · House

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 76

Mar 17, 2025 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 17, 2025 · House

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 14, 2025 · House

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

Mar 5, 2025 · House

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

Feb 10, 2025 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Jan 27, 2025 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 17, 2025 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.6% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 553 days quiet

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