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LD 1290

An Act To Update The Laws Regarding Athletic Trainers

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Donna Bailey and 3 co-sponsors

Maine updates licensing and regulatory requirements for athletic trainers, including new or revised standards for certification, education, and administration.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 1290

Summary — LD 1290: An Act To Update The Laws Regarding Athletic Trainers

Status: Signed by Governor (enacted) — June 9, 2025
Introduced: March 25, 2025 | Sponsor: Sen. Bailey of York
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Classification / Subject: Athletic trainers; licensing; requirements

Purpose and intent

LD 1290 is intended to modernize and update Maine statutes that govern athletic trainers. The bill’s title and committee referral indicate changes to licensing, certification or regulatory requirements that apply to athletic trainers practicing in Maine. The enacted version incorporates Committee Amendment “A” (S‑152).

Key procedural actions and timeline

  • 2025-03-25: Bill referred to the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee
  • 2025-04-23: Committee work session; voted OTP‑AM (ought to pass as amended)
  • 2025-05-28–29: Committee Amendment A (S‑152) adopted; Engrossed and passed by both chambers (consent calendar)
  • 2025-06-02: Passed to be enacted; sent for concurrence
  • 2025-06-09: Signed by the Governor (became law)

Known substantive scope

The available documents provided are fiscal notes and procedural records; they do not include the bill’s statutory text or a section-by-section summary. Based on the bill’s title and subject tags, the legislation addresses one or more of the following typical topics (please consult the bill text for exact provisions):
- Licensing/certification requirements for athletic trainers
- Scope of practice, definitions, or permitted activities
- Board or program administration (e.g., Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer or Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation)
- Education, examination, or continuing education requirements
- Application, renewal, or disciplinary processes

Because the enacted version was amended in committee, specific changes (wording, new requirements, exemptions, effective dates) should be confirmed by reading the final engrossed bill or the enacted statute.

Who is affected

  • Licensed and prospective athletic trainers in Maine (practitioners, students seeking licensure)
  • Employers who hire athletic trainers (schools, colleges, clinics, professional and amateur sports organizations)
  • The Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer and the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (implementation and oversight)

Fiscal impact

  • Multiple fiscal notes (preliminary and final) conclude a minor increase in costs to state regulatory bodies.
  • Additional costs are expected to the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (or the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer) but are described as minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Funding effect is to Other Special Revenue Funds.

Next steps / where to find the law text

To see the exact statutory changes, effective dates, and statutory citations, consult:
- The Maine Legislature’s website — search for LD 1290 (Engrossed version with Committee Amendment A or the enrolled/chapters list)
- The Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation or the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for implementation guidance and any new licensure forms or rules resulting from the law

If you would like, I can retrieve and summarize the specific statutory changes once you provide the bill’s final text or I can search the Maine Legislature website for the engrossed/enacted language.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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