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• Introduced in the House on January 28, 2008, to allow people to get state licenses to work as athletic trainers under certain conditions without an examination. Generally, it would be available for someone already licensed in another state that Kansas considers to have licensure standards at least as high as this state's. Also, the bill would delete the current requirement for 800 hours of clinical experience prior to licensure.
  • Referred to the House Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee on January 29, 2008.
    • Reported to the House on February 22, 2008, recommending the bill be passed as amended. House committee amendments were clarifying and do not change the substance of the bill as previously reported.
• Passed in the House (121 to 1) on February 27, 2008, to allow people to get state licenses to work as athletic trainers under certain conditions without an examination. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 27, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee on February 28, 2008.
    • Reported to the Senate on March 14, 2008, recommending the bill be passed.
• Passed in the Senate (39 to 0) on March 19, 2008, to allow people to get state licenses to work as athletic trainers under certain conditions without an examination. Because the Senate did not change the bill in any way, it is thereby forwarded directly to the governor for her consideration. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on March 28, 2008.