Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF962: Athletic trainer scope of practice clarification
Status: In committee, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to health-related licensing; clarifying athletic trainer scope of practice; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 148.7802, by adding a subdivision; 148.7806; 148.7807; 148.7814; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.7802, subdivisions 4, 5.
From the introduced text, January 31, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to health-related licensing; clarifying athletic trainer scope of practice; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 148.7802, by adding a subdivision; 148.7806; 148.7807; 148.7814; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.7802, subdivisions 4, 5. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.7802, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 6a.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Athletic training.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For the purpose of treating emergent, acute, and chronic injuries and nonorthopedic conditions, "athletic training" means the following actions when performed within the training and experience of the athletic trainer pursuant to section 148.7806, paragraph (c):] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (8) maintenance of professional responsibility.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.7806, is amended to read: 148.7806 ATHLETIC TRAINING. deleted text begin Athletic training by a licensed athletic trainer under section 148.7808 includes the activities described in paragraphs (a) to (e). deleted text end (a) An athletic trainer shalldeleted text …
Sponsors
- Melissa Wiklund (D) · primary sponsor
- Paul Utke (R)
- Nick Frentz (D)
- Rob Kupec (D)
- Clare Oumou Verbeten (D)
Latest actions
- : Chief author added Wiklund
- : Chief author stricken Hoffman
- : Author added Oumou Verbeten
- : Referred to Health and Human Services
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF962?
- SF962 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Athletic trainer scope of practice clarification.
- What does SF962 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health-related licensing; clarifying athletic trainer scope of practice; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 148.7802, by adding a subdivision; 148.7806; 148.7807; 148.7814; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 148.7802, subdivisions 4, 5.
- What is the status of SF962?
- In committee as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Chief author added Wiklund (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF962?
- Melissa Wiklund (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF962?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF0962&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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