All Roll Calls
Yes: 116 • No: 2
New JerseyS317220th Legislature (2024-2025)SenateWALLET
Revises "Athletic Training Licensure Act."
Sponsored By: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Erik K. Simonsen (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Athletic trainers can hide displayed home addresses
Beginning October 20, 2025, New Jersey athletic trainers can hide their home address when displaying their license. They cannot permanently alter or deface the license. The license and all its information, including the address of record, must remain available to investigators on request.
Education paths for aspiring athletic trainers
Beginning October 20, 2025, New Jersey recognizes two education paths for athletic trainer applicants. Applicants can graduate from a board-approved college athletic training program. They can also complete a professional degree program meeting Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education standards, or its successor's standards. Applicants must be at least 18, have good moral character, and meet required biophysical science and medical-surgical training standards. The licensing board must consult the state education department and advisory committee when setting relevant standards.
Athletic trainers need continuing education for renewal
Beginning October 20, 2025, athletic trainers generally need 24 continuing education credits for each two-year license renewal. One credit equals one hour of instruction, and trainers must submit proof before renewal. The licensing board sets how many credits must cover concussions and head injuries. It can waive credits for hardship, illness, disability, license retirement, or other good cause, for the current renewal period only. No credits are required for license periods starting within 12 months after October 20, 2025; credits are prorated for periods starting more than 12 but less than 24 months afterward.
Athletic trainers cover more illnesses with safeguards
Beginning October 20, 2025, athletic training covers certain illnesses linked to sports, performing arts, recreation, work, and military exercises. This includes specified emergency and sudden exertion-related illnesses, but not conditions beyond the trainer's scope, education, or training. Work-related help is limited to workplace health advice and consultation and first aid under federal workplace safety standards. Illness care requires the person's consent and supervision by a New Jersey-licensed physician. Trainers must immediately refer people to an appropriate New Jersey-licensed health professional when they reasonably believe athletic training is unsafe or insufficient.
Athletic trainers gain treatment options with limits
Beginning October 20, 2025, athletic training includes physical treatments under a care plan designed and overseen by a New Jersey-licensed physician. It also covers injury prevention, health management, evaluation, rehabilitation, and reconditioning for physically active people. Trainers can provide these athletic training services without a physical therapist license. They still need that separate license to provide physical therapy for reimbursement, and cannot prescribe controlled dangerous substances.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Carmen F. Amato Jr.
Republican • Senate
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Robert J. Karabinchak
Democratic • House
Erik K. Simonsen
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Al Abdelaziz
Democratic • House
Gordon M. Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Andrea Katz
Democratic • House
Carmen Theresa Morales
Democratic • House
Carol A. Murphy
Democratic • House
Shirley K. Turner
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/30/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 77 • No: 2
Senate vote • 6/30/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 39 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.151.
10/20/2025GovernorPassed Assembly, PBH — (77-2-0)
6/30/2025HouseSubstituted for A1446 (1R)
6/30/2025HouseReceived in Assembly, Without Reference, 2nd Reading in Assembly
6/30/2025HousePassed Senate — (39-0)
6/30/2025SenateREP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
3/24/2025SenateIntroduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
1/9/2024Senate
Bill Text
Version PL2025
1/14/2026
Version AL2025
12/2/2025
7/2/25; 1R
7/2/2025
Senate Commerce (3/24/25 1R)
6/30/2025
Senate Commerce Substitute (3/24/25)
3/25/2025
As Introduced
11/28/2023
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