Minnesota House Passes Bill Clarifying Athletic Trainer Scope of Practice and Supervision Rules

Original title: Athletic trainer scope of practice clarified.

Last action · May 7, 2026: Referred to Health and Human ServicesSponsors: John Huot and 17 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Minnesota House File 82 redefines and updates the legal scope of practice, supervision requirements, and patient treatment protocols for licensed athletic trainers across health care settings. The measure specifies authorized clinical actions, outlines physician supervision rules, and exempts out-of-state athletic trainers accompanying visiting teams temporarily.

Why it matters

Licensed athletic trainers, supervising physicians, physical therapists, and patients receiving sports medicine or rehabilitative care face updated legal definitions regarding permitted medical interventions, treatment durations, and supervision hierarchies.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Licensed athletic trainers

Their professional scope of practice, supervision requirements, treatment protocols, and statutory definitions are formally updated and codified.

Directly affected

Primary physicians

They must establish, record on prescribed board forms, and update yearly evaluation and treatment protocols for supervised athletic trainers.

Directly affected

Physical therapists

They provide direct supervision to athletic trainers working in clinical, corporate, and physical therapy settings when services represent physical therapy.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What supervision is required for a licensed athletic trainer under this bill?

An athletic trainer must perform under the supervision of, on the prescription of, and in collaboration with a primary physician who is licensed in Minnesota in good standing.

Are out-of-state athletic trainers traveling with sports teams allowed to practice in Minnesota?

Yes, athletic trainers who are in Minnesota temporarily with an individual or group participating in specific athletic events are exempt from state licensing requirements if they are licensed, certified, or registered in another state or certified by the .

How long can an athletic trainer treat an undiagnosed patient without a referral?

An athletic trainer may evaluate and treat a patient who was not previously diagnosed for not more than 30 days from the initial evaluation date at the primary employment site, unless referred by another authorized licensed health provider.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

24 actions

May 7, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to Health and Human Services
May 7, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduction and first reading
May 7, 2026Senate
Received from House
May 7, 2026House
Author added Gillman
May 6, 2026House
Author added Xiong
May 6, 2026HouseFloor
Bill was passed pg. 6583 vote: 127-5

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May 6, 2026HouseFloor
Third reading
May 4, 2026House
House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Apr 23, 2026House
Author added Sexton
Mar 18, 2026HouseFloor
Second reading
Mar 18, 2026House
Committee report, to adopt as amended
Mar 16, 2026House
Author added Allen
Mar 12, 2026House
Author added Keeler
Mar 5, 2026House
Author added Freiberg
Mar 2, 2026House
Authors added Myers and Nadeau
Feb 25, 2026House
Author added Harder
Apr 3, 2025House
Author added Perryman
Mar 27, 2025House
Author added Repinski
Mar 11, 2025House
Author added Dippel
Mar 5, 2025House
Author added Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Feb 24, 2025House
Author added Virnig
Feb 19, 2025House
Author added Schultz
Feb 13, 2025House
Authors added Franson and Bennett
Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

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