This is an important time for athletic trainers in California as a new bill AB 374, The Athletic Trainers Practice Act, has been introduced to the legislature.

This will be the first time that any California law addresses the athletic training profession.

The bill will validate the medical expertise of athletic trainers by requiring licensure of our profession and will prevent unqualified individuals from calling themselves an athletic trainer or engaging in the practice of athletic training.

This is a significant step in state protection of youth athletes and recognition of the athletic training profession.

The CATA leadership has been working very hard over the last few years to help pass legislation that would regulate the athletic training profession. We now have what we think is our best chance yet with AB 374. The bill is designed to be cost-neutral, (meaning it won’t cost taxpayers any money), with all costs associated with licensure applications and renewals covering the costs of maintaining the bill.

But for us to succeed in passing this bill, WE NEED YOUR HELP.

Please take a few minutes to send a letter of support TODAY.

Download one of the pre-composed letters below and personalize as you wish, or write your own letter of support.

Once you have added your personal information on the form letters or written your own, you can mail or fax your letter to:

Assemblymember Mary Hayashi
State Capitol Room 3013
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 319-2118 fax

The key is to send a letter in as soon as possible and let your voice be heard.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Patty Gallego at (626) 585-3205.

Thank you in advance for your support of our profession.