Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 224: Athletic Trainers - As enacted, authorizes athletic trainers to use dry needling to carry out the practice of prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, treatment, or rehabilitation of athletic injuries; requires the board of athletic trainers to establish minimum competency requirements for an athletic trainer to demonstrate in order to practice dry needling. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.

In committee Last action April 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 76

Plain-language summary

SB 224 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Athletic Trainers - As enacted, authorizes athletic trainers to use dry needling to carry out the practice of prevention, recognition, evaluation, management, disposition, treatment, or rehabilitation of athletic injuries; requires the board of athletic trainers to establish minimum competency requirements for an athletic trainer to demonstrate in order to practice dry needling. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63. Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 76.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican).