Governmental Affairs
Political Action Committee
The Illinois Athletic Trainers Association is proud to be actively involved with the Illinois General Assembly as a Registered State Association. We have developed excellent relationships with our State Representatives and State Senators. Be sure and introduce yourself to your State Representative or Senator. Let them know you are a Licensed and Certified Athletic Trainer in Illnois.
We continue to develop strong relationships with other Professional entities in Illnois. Athletic Trainers work closely with many different types of Physicians and professional organizations in Illinois.
All Athletic Trainers working in the State of Illinois must be Board Certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association and Licensed by the State of Illinois. More information about contacting your Congressman is available at the following link: http://www.nata.org/
Information regarding Licensure is available through the Division of Professional Regulation: http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/athtrng.asp
Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act
License Look Up through the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation: https://www.idfpr.com/dpr/licenselookup/default.asp
In the event someone is working as an Athletic Trainer without being Certified or Licensed as an Athletic Trainer, you are obligated by law to report that person. You as a Certified Licensed Athletic Trainer could be disciplined by the Regulatory Board for Failure to Report unlicensed activity and risk losing your license to practice.
Fines can be as much as $5000.00 per incident. https://www.idfpr.com/dpr/FILING/Complaint.asp
For more information regarding Governmental Affairs: Please contact Mike Sullivan.
Political Action Committee
Making Contact With Legislators
There’s no time better than the present. Between the current proposed changes, and sunset review of the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act in a few years, we need to contact our respective legislators and introduce ourselves and our profession.
Follow the link below to a sample letter that you may use to write representatives and senators to:
Create a relationship between you, the ATC, and legislators, both Republican and Democrat.
Introduce yourself as a Licensed Athletic Trainer and describe what your job entails and how it benefits the physically active people of this state.
Tips:
- Be concise! Get to the point
- Do not get into big issues, complain, or adversely describe another profession or person.
- Focus on the great things athletic trainers do to provide quality and cost effective medical care.
- Use this letter as as stepping stone to follow-up phone calls and meetings.
Links:
- IATA Practice Act Summary
- License Status Application: http://www.idfpr.com/
HB 200 passed by both Houses. Bill will go into effect July 1st, 2011. Click HERE for more updates.
