Summary of Proposed Rule Changes

What are the proposed rule changes?

The proposed rule changes:

• Amend the license renewal process to add an affirmation by the licensee that all services provided will be directed by a qualified health professional, with those written directives kept current;
• Update the temporary licensing requirements to first require passage of the written examination, with the expiration of the temporary license coming on last day of the month of the next scheduled practical examination; and
• Update the standards of practice to include a physician-delegated authority document. The document must be obtained before an athletic trainer practices, be kept on file with the athletic trainer’s license, and available for review. The physician-delegated authority document must have the contact information of the sponsoring physician and renewed each time the sponsoring physician changes.

When and where can I review the proposed rule changes?

The proposed rule changes will be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register on December 27, 2024. To locate these proposed rule changes on or after that date just follow these steps:

1. Click this link to the Texas Register.
2. Select html or pdf format for the “Current Issue” if the date shown is the date published, or under “Previous Issues” if more than a week has passed since publication. (The Texas Register is published each Friday.)
3. Scroll down and click on “Proposed Rules.”
4. Look for the heading “Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation” and click the subheading “Athletic Trainers.”

How and where can I submit comments on the proposed rule changes?

Comments on the proposed rule changes may be submitted online. The Department will accept comments on the proposed rule changes until January 27, 2025.